The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT DSG (15 - 18) vs. BMW 328i Touring Automatic (12 - 12)
€ 34,900

€ 41,400

€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,400
ⓘ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 BMT ACT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 14.3 cm longer, 2.1 cm wider and 8.7 cm taller than the BMW 328i Touring.
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 328i Touring
1516
1832
2083
1429
1811
2031
1832 mm
Width
1811 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1516 mm
Height
1429 mm
2786
4767
2810
4624
4767 mm
Length
4624 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 328i Touring
1453 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2070 kg

Weight Difference:
142 kg
8.9 %

General
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 328i Touring
B8
Generation
F31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 328i Touring
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N20
*CZE*
Engine Code
N20-B20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
148 bhp
242 bhp
BMW 328i Touring
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
250 NM
350 NM
BMW 328i Touring
Performance
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 328i Touring
135 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 328i Touring
▶ REPLAY
9.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.59 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
9.82 kg/bhp
6.59 kg/bhp
BMW 328i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 328i Touring
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
55 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 328i Touring
45 mpg
city
34 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
719 mi
Range
574 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
719 mi
574 mi
BMW 328i Touring
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
123.1 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
96.6 kWh
123.1 kWh
BMW 328i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 328i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
587 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
650 L
Boot Capacity
495 L












1780 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L