The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 14)
€ 48,300

€ 32,400

€ 48,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,400
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 330d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
1418
1817
1989
1516
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1418 mm
Height
1516 mm
2760
4527
2712
4771
4527 mm
Length
4771 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 330d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
1790 kg
Kerb Weight
1601 kg
2255 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2210 kg

Weight Difference:
189 kg
10.56 %

General
BMW 330d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
E91
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch 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 M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
BMP

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 330d Touring
242 bhp
138 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
520 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 330d Touring
520 NM
320 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
BMW 330d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
152 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
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7.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.6 kg/bhp
BMW 330d Touring
7.4 kg/bhp
11.6 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 330d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
54 mpg
BMW 330d Touring
41 mpg
54 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
32 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
549 mi
Range
836 mi
BMW 330d Touring
549 mi
836 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
107 kWh
BMW 330d Touring
141.9 kWh
107 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 330d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
609 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
603 L











1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L