The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330d Touring Steptronic (15 - 19) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
€ 51,700

€ 33,600

€ 51,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,600
ⓘ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 13.8 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 8.7 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 330d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
1429
1811
2031
1516
1820
2062
1811 mm
Width
1820 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1429 mm
Height
1516 mm
2810
4633
2712
4771
4633 mm
Length
4771 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 330d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1594 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2180 kg

Weight Difference:
91 kg
5.4 %

General
BMW 330d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
F31
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-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 N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
BMR

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 330d Touring
254 bhp
168 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 330d Touring
560 NM
350 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
BMW 330d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
6.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.49 kg/bhp
BMW 330d Touring
6.63 kg/bhp
9.49 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 330d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
60 mpg
BMW 330d Touring
55 mpg
60 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
48 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
695 mi
Range
925 mi
BMW 330d Touring
695 mi
925 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
96.7 kWh
BMW 330d Touring
104.9 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 330d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
586 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
603 L












1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L