The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330d Touring xDrive (08 - 12) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)

€ 46,100
BMW 330d Touring xDrive (08 - 12) BMW 330d Touring
€ 31,400
 VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14) VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI
€ 46,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,400

ⓘ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 9.6 inches shorter, 0.1 inches narrower and 3.9 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI.
BMW 330d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI
55.8
Blueprint BMW 330d Touring xDrive (08 - 12)
71.5
78.3
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)
71.7
81.2
71.5 in
Width
71.7 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.2 in
55.8 in
Height
59.7 in
Blueprint BMW 330d Touring xDrive (08 - 12)
108.7
178.2
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)
106.8
187.8
178.2 in
Length
187.8 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
106.8 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 330d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI
3913 lb
Curb Weight
3583 lb
4938 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4872 lb
BMW 330d Touring xDrive (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
331 lb
8.46 %
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)

General

BMW 330d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI
E91
Generation
B7
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 330d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI
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
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 330d Touring
242 hp
138 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI
384 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 330d Touring
384 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI

Performance

BMW 330d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI
152 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 330d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

456 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI

▶ REPLAY
16.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.96 lb/hp
BMW 330d Touring
16.17 lb/hp
25.96 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 330d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 330d Touring
36 mpg
50 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI
28 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
574 mi
Range
925 mi
BMW 330d Touring
574 mi
925 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI
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).
96.7 kWh
BMW 330d Touring
135.8 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
280 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 330d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1290 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17.1 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
49 cu ft