The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330d Touring (08 - 12) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14)
€ 43,500

€ 28,500

€ 43,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 330d Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 24.4 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 9 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion.
BMW 330d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1418
1817
1989
1508
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1418 mm
Height
1508 mm
2760
4527
2712
4771
4527 mm
Length
4771 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 330d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1675 kg
Kerb Weight
1547 kg
2140 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2090 kg

Weight Difference:
128 kg
7.64 %

General
BMW 330d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
E91
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 330d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
*CAY*

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
BMW 330d Touring
242 bhp
104 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
520 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 330d Touring
520 NM
250 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Performance
BMW 330d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
155 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 330d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
174 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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6.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.88 kg/bhp
BMW 330d Touring
6.92 kg/bhp
14.88 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 330d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
66 mpg
BMW 330d Touring
48 mpg
66 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
38 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
642 mi
Range
1012 mi
BMW 330d Touring
642 mi
1012 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
121.3 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).
88.5 kWh
BMW 330d Touring
121.3 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
113 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 330d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
543 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
603 L











1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L