The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 328i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 17)
€ 42,200
€ 31,300
€ 42,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,300
ⓘ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 14.3 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 4.2 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 328i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
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
4767
4624 mm
Length
4767 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 328i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
1610 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
2075 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg
Weight Difference:
135 kg
8.39 %
General
BMW 328i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
F30
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 328i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code
*DSR*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 328i
242 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
350 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 328i
350 NM
340 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
BMW 328i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec
BMW 328i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
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6.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.97 kg/bhp
BMW 328i
6.65 kg/bhp
9.97 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 328i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
67 mpg
BMW 328i
42 mpg
67 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
32 mpg
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
557 mi
Range
976 mi
BMW 328i
557 mi
976 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
127 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).
86.4 kWh
BMW 328i
127 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 328i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
