The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18) vs. BMW 328i (12 - 15)

€ 44,300
VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat GTE
€ 38,600
 BMW 328i (12 - 15) BMW 328i
€ 44,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat GTE is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 5.6 inches longer, 0.8 inches wider and 1.1 inches taller than the BMW 328i.
VW Passat GTE
BMW 328i
57.3
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
72.1
82
56.3
Blueprint BMW 328i (12 - 15)
71.3
80
72.1 in
Width
71.3 in
82 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
57.3 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
109.9
187.7
Blueprint BMW 328i (12 - 15)
110.6
182
187.7 in
Length
182 in
109.9 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat GTE
BMW 328i
3796 lb
Curb Weight
3318 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4365 lb
VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
478 lb
12.59 %
BMW 328i (12 - 15)

General

VW Passat GTE
BMW 328i
B8
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Passat GTE
BMW 328i
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N20
*DGE*
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
VW Passat GTE
215 hp
242 hp
BMW 328i
295 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
VW Passat GTE
295 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
BMW 328i

Performance

VW Passat GTE
BMW 328i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 328i

▶ REPLAY
17.66 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.71 lb/hp
VW Passat GTE
17.66 lb/hp
13.71 lb/hp
BMW 328i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat GTE
BMW 328i
Fuel Economy
138 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Passat GTE
138 mpg
37 mpg
BMW 328i
No data
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1827 mi
Range
583 mi
VW Passat GTE
1827 mi
583 mi
BMW 328i
Environmental Impact
32.2 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).
121.2 kWh
VW Passat GTE
32.2 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 328i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
61 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat GTE
BMW 328i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1054 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
11.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data