The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)
€ 48,300

€ 37,300

€ 48,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,300
ⓘ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 24.6 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 9.8 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR.
BMW 330d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
1418
1817
1989
1516
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1418 mm
Height
1516 mm
2760
4527
2786
4773
4527 mm
Length
4773 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 330d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
1790 kg
Kerb Weight
1590 kg
2255 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2170 kg

Weight Difference:
200 kg
11.17 %

General
BMW 330d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
E91
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 330d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
*DSR*

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 330d Touring
242 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
520 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 330d Touring
520 NM
340 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Performance
BMW 330d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
152 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
▶ REPLAY
7.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.74 kg/bhp
BMW 330d Touring
7.4 kg/bhp
10.74 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 330d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
69 mpg
BMW 330d Touring
41 mpg
69 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
32 mpg
city
61 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
549 mi
Range
894 mi
BMW 330d Touring
549 mi
894 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
84.3 kWh
BMW 330d Touring
141.9 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 330d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
650 L











1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L