The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330d DPF Automatic (05 - 08) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)

€ 41,400
BMW 330d DPF Automatic (05 - 08) BMW 330d DPF
€ 27,300
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 41,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 330d DPF is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 24.9 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 4.9 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 330d DPF
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 330d DPF Automatic (05 - 08)
1817
1989
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1421 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint BMW 330d DPF Automatic (05 - 08)
2760
4520
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
2712
4769
4520 mm
Length
4769 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 330d DPF
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1690 kg
Kerb Weight
1473 kg
2155 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
BMW 330d DPF Automatic (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
217 kg
12.84 %
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)

General

BMW 330d DPF
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
E90
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 330d DPF
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
228 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 330d DPF
228 bhp
120 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 330d DPF
500 NM
200 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 330d DPF
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
154 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

BMW 330d DPF

62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

 REPLAY
7.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.28 kg/bhp
BMW 330d DPF
7.41 kg/bhp
12.28 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 330d DPF
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
47 mpg
BMW 330d DPF
38 mpg
47 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
28 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
512 mi
Range
725 mi
BMW 330d DPF
512 mi
725 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
152.2 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).
113.6 kWh
BMW 330d DPF
152.2 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
197 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 330d DPF
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
557 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data