The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330d Touring Automatic (08 - 12) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (10 - 14)
€ 45,700

€ 32,100

€ 45,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,100
ⓘ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 9.8 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 330d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
1418
1817
1989
1516
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1418 mm
Height
1516 mm
2760
4527
2712
4771
4527 mm
Length
4771 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 330d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
1690 kg
Kerb Weight
1656 kg
2155 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2270 kg

Weight Difference:
34 kg
2.01 %

General
BMW 330d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
E91
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 330d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
BMP

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 330d Touring
242 bhp
138 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
520 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 330d Touring
520 NM
320 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
BMW 330d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
6.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12 kg/bhp
BMW 330d Touring
6.98 kg/bhp
12 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 330d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 330d Touring
45 mpg
53 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
35 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
601 mi
Range
797 mi
BMW 330d Touring
601 mi
797 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
129.6 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).
109.1 kWh
BMW 330d Touring
129.6 kWh
109.1 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 330d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
614 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
588 L











1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1716 L