The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) vs. BMW 335d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 17)
€ 43,200

€ 52,500

€ 43,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat 3.6 V6 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 13.6 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 3.6 cm taller than the BMW 335d.
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 335d
1470
1820
2062
1434
1811
2031
1820 mm
Width
1811 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1470 mm
Height
1434 mm
2712
4769
2810
4633
4769 mm
Length
4633 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 335d
1722 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2180 kg

Weight Difference:
17 kg
0.99 %

General
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 335d
B7
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 335d
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW N57
*BWS*
Engine Code
N57-D30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3597 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
309 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW Passat 3.6 V6
296 bhp
309 bhp
BMW 335d
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
630 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Passat 3.6 V6
350 NM
630 NM
BMW 335d
Performance
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 335d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 3.6 V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

BMW 335d
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5.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.52 kg/bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
5.82 kg/bhp
5.52 kg/bhp
BMW 335d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 335d
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
52 mpg
VW Passat 3.6 V6
30 mpg
52 mpg
BMW 335d
23 mpg
city
44 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
454 mi
Range
656 mi
VW Passat 3.6 V6
454 mi
656 mi
BMW 335d
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).
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).
111 kWh
VW Passat 3.6 V6
176.2 kWh
111 kWh
BMW 335d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 335d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data