The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 335i Touring Automatic (08 - 10) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Natural Gas) (10 - 13)

€ 46,400
BMW 335i Touring Automatic (08 - 10) BMW 335i Touring
€ 31,700
 VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Natural Gas) (10 - 13) VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
€ 46,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 335i Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 9.6 inches shorter, 0.1 inches narrower and 3.9 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel.
BMW 335i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
55.8
Blueprint BMW 335i Touring Automatic (08 - 10)
71.5
78.3
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Natural Gas) (10 - 13)
71.7
81.2
71.5 in
Width
71.7 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.2 in
55.8 in
Height
59.7 in
Blueprint BMW 335i Touring Automatic (08 - 10)
108.7
178.2
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Natural Gas) (10 - 13)
106.8
187.8
178.2 in
Length
187.8 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
106.8 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 335i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
3759 lb
Curb Weight
3585 lb
4784 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4740 lb
BMW 335i Touring Automatic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
174 lb
4.63 %
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Natural Gas) (10 - 13)

General

BMW 335i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
E91
Generation
B7
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 335i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
BMW N54
Engine Series
N54-B30
Engine Code
*CDG*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
302 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 335i Touring
302 hp
148 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 335i Touring
295 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

Performance

BMW 335i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
155 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 335i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

453 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

▶ REPLAY
12.45 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.22 lb/hp
BMW 335i Touring
12.45 lb/hp
24.22 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 335i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
15.3 lb✽  ( 6 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
BMW 335i Touring
25 mpg
6 MPGe
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
18 mpg
city
20.6 lb
No data
highway
12.4 lb
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 lb
421 mi
Range
303 mi
BMW 335i Touring
421 mi
303 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Environmental Impact
176.2 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).
31.5 kWh
BMW 335i Touring
176.2 kWh
31.5 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
359 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 335i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1155 lb
12.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17.1 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
49 cu ft