The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) vs. BMW 335i Automatic (12 - 13)
€ 43,200
€ 46,100
€ 43,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,100
ⓘ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 14.5 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 4.1 cm taller than the BMW 335i.
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 335i
1470
1820
2062
1429
1811
2031
1820 mm
Width
1811 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1470 mm
Height
1429 mm
2712
4769
2810
4624
4769 mm
Length
4624 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 335i
1722 kg
Kerb Weight
1585 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2070 kg
Weight Difference:
137 kg
7.96 %
General
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 335i
B7
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 335i
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N55
*BWS*
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3597 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW Passat 3.6 V6
296 bhp
302 bhp
BMW 335i
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1200 rpm
VW Passat 3.6 V6
350 NM
400 NM
BMW 335i
Performance
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 335i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 3.6 V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
BMW 335i
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5.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.25 kg/bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
5.82 kg/bhp
5.25 kg/bhp
BMW 335i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 335i
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW Passat 3.6 V6
30 mpg
39 mpg
BMW 335i
23 mpg
city
28 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
454 mi
Range
518 mi
VW Passat 3.6 V6
454 mi
518 mi
BMW 335i
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).
136.5 kWh
VW Passat 3.6 V6
176.2 kWh
136.5 kWh
BMW 335i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 335i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
