The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18) vs. BMW 335i xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
€ 44,300
€ 48,600
€ 44,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,600
ⓘ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 0.9 inches taller than the BMW 335i.
VW Passat GTE
BMW 335i
57.3
72.1
82
56.5
71.3
80
72.1 in
Width
71.3 in
82 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
57.3 in
Height
56.5 in
109.9
187.7
110.6
182
187.7 in
Length
182 in
109.9 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat GTE
BMW 335i
3796 lb
Curb Weight
3671 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4696 lb
Weight Difference:
126 lb
3.32 %
General
VW Passat GTE
BMW 335i
B8
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat GTE
BMW 335i
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N55
*DGE*
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
302 hp
at 5800 rpm
VW Passat GTE
215 hp
302 hp
BMW 335i
295 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
VW Passat GTE
295 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
BMW 335i
Performance
VW Passat GTE
BMW 335i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
338 ft
0.000 sec
VW Passat GTE
62 mph
62
mph
mph
226 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 335i
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17.66 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.16 lb/hp
VW Passat GTE
17.66 lb/hp
12.16 lb/hp
BMW 335i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat GTE
BMW 335i
Fuel Economy
138 mpg
combined
31 mpg
VW Passat GTE
138 mpg
31 mpg
BMW 335i
No data
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
1827 mi
Range
466 mi
VW Passat GTE
1827 mi
466 mi
BMW 335i
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).
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).
144 kWh
VW Passat GTE
32.2 kWh
144 kWh
BMW 335i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
61 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
286 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat GTE
BMW 335i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1054 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
11.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
