The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 335i Automatic (08 - 10) vs. VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
€ 44,800
€ 43,200
€ 44,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 335i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 23.8 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 4.9 cm lower than the VW Passat 3.6 V6.
BMW 335i
VW Passat 3.6 V6
1421
1817
1989
1470
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1421 mm
Height
1470 mm
2760
4531
2712
4769
4531 mm
Length
4769 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 335i
VW Passat 3.6 V6
1625 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
2070 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2240 kg
Weight Difference:
97 kg
5.63 %
General
BMW 335i
VW Passat 3.6 V6
E90
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 335i
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N54
Engine Series
N54-B30
Engine Code
*BWS*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
3597 CC
302 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
BMW 335i
302 bhp
296 bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
BMW 335i
400 NM
350 NM
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Performance
BMW 335i
VW Passat 3.6 V6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec
BMW 335i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 3.6 V6
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5.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.82 kg/bhp
BMW 335i
5.38 kg/bhp
5.82 kg/bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 335i
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 335i
31 mpg
30 mpg
VW Passat 3.6 V6
22 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
38 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
426 mi
Range
454 mi
BMW 335i
426 mi
454 mi
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
176.2 kWh
BMW 335i
174.3 kWh
176.2 kWh
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
221 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
215 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 335i
VW Passat 3.6 V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
518 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
