The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 335i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14)
€ 49,000

€ 28,500

€ 49,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,500
ⓘ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 24.4 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 9 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion.
BMW 335i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1418
1817
1989
1508
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1418 mm
Height
1508 mm
2760
4527
2712
4771
4527 mm
Length
4771 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 335i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1805 kg
Kerb Weight
1547 kg
2270 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2090 kg

Weight Difference:
258 kg
14.29 %

General
BMW 335i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
E91
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 335i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N54
Engine Series
N54-B30
Engine Code
*CAY*

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
302 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
BMW 335i Touring
302 bhp
104 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 335i Touring
400 NM
250 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Performance
BMW 335i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
155 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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5.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.88 kg/bhp
BMW 335i Touring
5.98 kg/bhp
14.88 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 335i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
66 mpg
BMW 335i Touring
29 mpg
66 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
20 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
400 mi
Range
1012 mi
BMW 335i Touring
400 mi
1012 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
185.7 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).
88.5 kWh
BMW 335i Touring
185.7 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
235 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
113 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 335i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
543 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
603 L










1375 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L