The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14) vs. BMW 335i Touring Automatic (13 - 13)
€ 28,500

€ 48,000

€ 28,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 14.7 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 7.9 cm taller than the BMW 335i Touring.
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 335i Touring
1508
1820
2062
1429
1811
2031
1820 mm
Width
1811 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1508 mm
Height
1429 mm
2712
4771
2810
4624
4771 mm
Length
4624 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 335i Touring
1547 kg
Kerb Weight
1660 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2135 kg

Weight Difference:
113 kg
6.81 %

General
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 335i Touring
B7
Generation
F31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 335i Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N55
*CAY*
Engine Code
N55-B30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
104 bhp
302 bhp
BMW 335i Touring
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1200 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
250 NM
400 NM
BMW 335i Touring
Performance
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 335i Touring
122 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
12.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
174 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

BMW 335i Touring
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14.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.5 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
14.88 kg/bhp
5.5 kg/bhp
BMW 335i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 335i Touring
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
66 mpg
37 mpg
BMW 335i Touring
54 mpg
city
26 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
1012 mi
Range
490 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1012 mi
490 mi
BMW 335i Touring
Environmental Impact
88.5 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 Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
88.5 kWh
144 kWh
BMW 335i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
113 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 335i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
543 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
603 L
Boot Capacity
495 L












1731 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L