The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat SportWagen GTE DSG (15 - 18) vs. BMW 328i Touring xDrive (13 - 15)
€ 45,300
€ 42,800
€ 45,300
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 SportWagen GTE is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 5.6 inches longer, 0.8 inches wider and 1.9 inches taller than the BMW 328i Touring.
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
BMW 328i Touring
58.1
72.1
82
56.3
71.3
80
72.1 in
Width
71.3 in
82 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
58.1 in
Height
56.3 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 SportWagen GTE
BMW 328i Touring
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3671 lb
4960 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4718 lb
Weight Difference:
154 lb
4.03 %
General
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
BMW 328i Touring
B8
Generation
F31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
BMW 328i Touring
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N20
*DGE*
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
215 hp
242 hp
BMW 328i Touring
295 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
295 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
BMW 328i Touring
Performance
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
BMW 328i Touring
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
348 ft
0.000 sec
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
62 mph
62
mph
mph
269 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 328i Touring
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17.79 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.17 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
17.79 lb/hp
15.17 lb/hp
BMW 328i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
BMW 328i Touring
Fuel Economy
138 mpg
combined
33 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
138 mpg
33 mpg
BMW 328i Touring
No data
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
No data
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
1827 mi
Range
525 mi
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
1827 mi
525 mi
BMW 328i Touring
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).
134.5 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
32.2 kWh
134.5 kWh
BMW 328i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
61 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
267 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
BMW 328i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1135 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
13.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14 cu ft
45.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.5 cu ft
