The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12) vs. BMW 328i Touring Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 33,600
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12) VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 42,500
 BMW 328i Touring Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 328i Touring
€ 33,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT 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 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 328i Touring
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
1820
2062
1429
Blueprint BMW 328i Touring Steptronic (12 - 15)
1811
2031
1820 mm
Width
1811 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1516 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
2712
4771
Blueprint BMW 328i Touring Steptronic (12 - 15)
2810
4624
4771 mm
Length
4624 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 328i Touring
1594 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2180 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2070 kg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
1 kg
0.06 %
BMW 328i Touring Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 328i 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 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 328i Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N20
BMR
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
168 bhp
242 bhp
BMW 328i Touring
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
350 NM
350 NM
BMW 328i Touring

Performance

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 328i Touring
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 328i Touring

▶ REPLAY
9.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.59 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
9.49 kg/bhp
6.59 kg/bhp
BMW 328i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 328i Touring
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
60 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 328i Touring
50 mpg
city
34 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
925 mi
Range
574 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
925 mi
574 mi
BMW 328i Touring
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
123.1 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
96.7 kWh
123.1 kWh
BMW 328i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 328i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
586 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
603 L
Boot Capacity
495 L
1731 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L