The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330d Touring DPF (05 - 08) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (12 - 13)
€ 40,800

€ 31,100

€ 40,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 330d Touring DPF is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 25.1 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 9.8 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI.
BMW 330d Touring DPF
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
1418
1817
1989
1516
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1418 mm
Height
1516 mm
2760
4520
2712
4771
4520 mm
Length
4771 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 330d Touring DPF
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
1675 kg
Kerb Weight
1513 kg
2140 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg

Weight Difference:
162 kg
9.67 %

General
BMW 330d Touring DPF
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
E91
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 330d Touring DPF
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
*CTH*

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
228 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 330d Touring DPF
228 bhp
158 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 330d Touring DPF
500 NM
240 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Performance
BMW 330d Touring DPF
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
154 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec

BMW 330d Touring DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
7.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.58 kg/bhp
BMW 330d Touring DPF
7.35 kg/bhp
9.58 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 330d Touring DPF
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 330d Touring DPF
42 mpg
43 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
31 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
565 mi
Range
669 mi
BMW 330d Touring DPF
565 mi
669 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
137.9 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).
123.1 kWh
BMW 330d Touring DPF
137.9 kWh
123.1 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 330d Touring DPF
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
587 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
603 L











1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L