The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 328i Touring xDrive (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

€ 42,800
BMW 328i Touring xDrive (13 - 15) BMW 328i Touring
€ 44,400
 VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
€ 42,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,400

ⓘ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 14.7 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 8.7 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6.
BMW 328i Touring
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
1429
Blueprint BMW 328i Touring xDrive (13 - 15)
1811
2031
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
1820
2062
1811 mm
Width
1820 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1429 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint BMW 328i Touring xDrive (13 - 15)
2810
4624
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
2712
4771
4624 mm
Length
4771 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 328i Touring
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
1665 kg
Kerb Weight
1773 kg
2140 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2320 kg
BMW 328i Touring xDrive (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
108 kg
6.09 %
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

General

BMW 328i Touring
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
F31
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 328i Touring
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code
*BWS*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
3597 CC
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
BMW 328i Touring
242 bhp
296 bhp
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
350 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
BMW 328i Touring
350 NM
350 NM
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6

Performance

BMW 328i Touring
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

BMW 328i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6

▶ REPLAY
6.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.99 kg/bhp
BMW 328i Touring
6.88 kg/bhp
5.99 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 328i Touring
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 328i Touring
40 mpg
30 mpg
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
30 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
525 mi
Range
454 mi
BMW 328i Touring
525 mi
454 mi
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
176.2 kWh
BMW 328i Touring
134.5 kWh
176.2 kWh
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
215 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 328i Touring
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
547 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
588 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1716 L