The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (12 - 13) vs. BMW 328i Touring xDrive (13 - 15)

€ 31,100
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (12 - 13) VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
€ 42,800
 BMW 328i Touring xDrive (13 - 15) BMW 328i Touring
€ 31,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 14.7 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 8.7 cm taller than the BMW 328i Touring.
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
BMW 328i Touring
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (12 - 13)
1820
2062
1429
Blueprint BMW 328i Touring xDrive (13 - 15)
1811
2031
1820 mm
Width
1811 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1516 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (12 - 13)
2712
4771
Blueprint BMW 328i Touring xDrive (13 - 15)
2810
4624
4771 mm
Length
4624 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
BMW 328i Touring
1513 kg
Kerb Weight
1665 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2140 kg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
152 kg
9.13 %
BMW 328i Touring xDrive (13 - 15)

General

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
BMW 328i Touring
B7
Generation
F31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
BMW 328i Touring
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N20
*CTH*
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
242 bhp
BMW 328i Touring
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
240 NM
350 NM
BMW 328i Touring

Performance

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
BMW 328i Touring
135 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

BMW 328i Touring

▶ REPLAY
9.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.88 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
9.58 kg/bhp
6.88 kg/bhp
BMW 328i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
BMW 328i Touring
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
40 mpg
BMW 328i Touring
33 mpg
city
30 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
669 mi
Range
525 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
669 mi
525 mi
BMW 328i Touring
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
134.5 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
123.1 kWh
134.5 kWh
BMW 328i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
BMW 328i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
587 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
603 L
Boot Capacity
495 L
1731 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L