The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 335i Touring Steptronic (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (10 - 14)
€ 48,700

€ 26,400

€ 48,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,400
ⓘ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 14.7 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 8.7 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI.
BMW 335i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
1429
1811
2031
1516
1820
2062
1811 mm
Width
1820 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1429 mm
Height
1516 mm
2810
4624
2712
4771
4624 mm
Length
4771 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 335i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
1660 kg
Kerb Weight
1473 kg
2135 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2070 kg

Weight Difference:
187 kg
11.27 %

General
BMW 335i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
F31
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 335i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
*CAX*

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
302 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 335i Touring
302 bhp
120 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
400 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 335i Touring
400 NM
200 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Performance
BMW 335i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

BMW 335i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
5.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.28 kg/bhp
BMW 335i Touring
5.5 kg/bhp
12.28 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 335i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 335i Touring
37 mpg
44 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
26 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
490 mi
Range
680 mi
BMW 335i Touring
490 mi
680 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
144 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).
121.2 kWh
BMW 335i Touring
144 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 335i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
597 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
603 L












1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L