The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330d Touring xDrive (08 - 12) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12)

€ 46,100
BMW 330d Touring xDrive (08 - 12) BMW 330d Touring
€ 33,400
 VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12) VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
€ 46,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,400

ⓘ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 1.8 TSI.
BMW 330d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
1418
Blueprint BMW 330d Touring xDrive (08 - 12)
1817
1989
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12)
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1418 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint BMW 330d Touring xDrive (08 - 12)
2760
4527
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12)
2712
4771
4527 mm
Length
4771 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 330d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
1775 kg
Kerb Weight
1551 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2130 kg
BMW 330d Touring xDrive (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
224 kg
12.62 %
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12)

General

BMW 330d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
E91
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 330d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
*CDA*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 330d Touring
242 bhp
158 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
520 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 330d Touring
520 NM
250 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI

Performance

BMW 330d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
152 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 330d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI

▶ REPLAY
7.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.82 kg/bhp
BMW 330d Touring
7.33 kg/bhp
9.82 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 330d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 330d Touring
43 mpg
40 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
34 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
574 mi
Range
613 mi
BMW 330d Touring
574 mi
613 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
Environmental Impact
135.8 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).
134.5 kWh
BMW 330d Touring
135.8 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 330d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
579 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
603 L
1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L