The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI (12 - 13)
€ 48,300
€ 31,100
€ 48,300
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 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 1.4 TSI.
BMW 330d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI
55.8
71.5
78.3
59.7
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
108.7
178.2
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 1.4 TSI
3946 lb
Curb Weight
3336 lb
4971 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4630 lb
Weight Difference:
611 lb
15.48 %
General
BMW 330d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI
E91
Generation
B7
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 330d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with gas turbine compressor
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
158 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 330d Touring
242 hp
158 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI
384 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 330d Touring
384 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI
Performance
BMW 330d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI
152 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
279 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 330d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
397 ft
0.000 sec
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
16.31 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.11 lb/hp
BMW 330d Touring
16.31 lb/hp
21.11 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 330d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 330d Touring
34 mpg
36 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI
26 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
45 mpg
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
549 mi
Range
669 mi
BMW 330d Touring
549 mi
669 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
141.9 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
141.9 kWh
123.1 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
291 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 330d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1294 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17.1 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
49 cu ft
