The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 328i xDrive (12 - 15) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..)
€ 41,100
€ 38,600
€ 41,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 328i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15.1 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 4.2 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF.
BMW 328i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
1434
1811
2031
1476
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1434 mm
Height
1476 mm
2810
4624
2786
4775
4624 mm
Length
4775 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 328i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.33 %
General
BMW 328i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
F30
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 328i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code
*DKZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 328i
242 bhp
187 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
350 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 328i
350 NM
320 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
Performance
BMW 328i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
BMW 328i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
▶ REPLAY
6.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.18 kg/bhp
BMW 328i
6.34 kg/bhp
8.18 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 328i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
45 mpg
BMW 328i
42 mpg
45 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
31 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
548 mi
Range
651 mi
BMW 328i
548 mi
651 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
119.4 kWh
BMW 328i
128.7 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 328i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
