The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 328i Touring Automatic (12 - 12) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)
€ 41,400
€ 35,700
€ 41,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 328i Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 5.6 inches shorter, 0.8 inches narrower and 3.4 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF ACT.
BMW 328i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
56.3
71.3
80
59.7
72.1
82
71.3 in
Width
72.1 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82 in
56.3 in
Height
59.7 in
110.6
182
109.7
187.7
182 in
Length
187.7 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
109.7 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 328i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
3516 lb
Curb Weight
3230 lb
4564 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4542 lb
Weight Difference:
287 lb
8.16 %
General
BMW 328i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
F31
Generation
B8
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 328i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 328i Touring
242 hp
148 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 328i Touring
258 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Performance
BMW 328i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
272 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 328i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
400 ft
0.000 sec
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
▶ REPLAY
14.53 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.82 lb/hp
BMW 328i Touring
14.53 lb/hp
21.82 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 328i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 328i Touring
36 mpg
43 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
28 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
49 mpg
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
574 mi
Range
746 mi
BMW 328i Touring
574 mi
746 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Environmental Impact
123.1 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
104.1 kWh
BMW 328i Touring
123.1 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
245 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
253 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 328i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1312 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.4 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
50.4 cu ft
