The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 46,500
BMW 330d xDrive Automatic (08 - 11) BMW 330d
€ 30,400
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14) VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
€ 46,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,400

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 330d is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 23.8 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 4.9 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI.
BMW 330d
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
1421
Blueprint BMW 330d xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
1817
1989
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1421 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint BMW 330d xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
2760
4531
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)
2712
4769
4531 mm
Length
4769 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 330d
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
2170 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2130 kg
BMW 330d xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
8.41 %
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)

General

BMW 330d
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
E90
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 330d
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-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
242 bhp
138 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
520 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 330d
520 NM
320 NM
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI

Performance

BMW 330d
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
153 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 330d

62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI

 REPLAY
7.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.45 kg/bhp
BMW 330d
7.13 kg/bhp
11.45 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 330d
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
60 mpg
BMW 330d
42 mpg
60 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
32 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
557 mi
Range
925 mi
BMW 330d
557 mi
925 mi
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Environmental Impact
139.9 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).
96.7 kWh
BMW 330d
139.9 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 330d
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data