The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330e Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)
€ 51,600

€ 33,000

€ 51,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 330e is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.3 inches shorter, 0.2 inches narrower and 1.3 inches lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT.
BMW 330e
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
56.9
71.9
81.4
58.1
72.1
82
71.9 in
Width
72.1 in
81.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82 in
56.9 in
Height
58.1 in
112.2
185.4
109.7
187.7
185.4 in
Length
187.7 in
112.2 in
Wheelbase
109.7 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 330e
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
4001 lb
Curb Weight
3280 lb
4993 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4608 lb

Weight Difference:
721 lb
18.02 %

General
BMW 330e
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
G20
Generation
B8
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 330e
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CZE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
288 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 330e
288 hp
148 hp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
310 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 330e
310 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Performance
BMW 330e
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
143 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
269 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 330e
62 mph
62
mph
mph
397 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
▶ REPLAY
13.89 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.16 lb/hp
BMW 330e
13.89 lb/hp
22.16 lb/hp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 330e
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Fuel Economy
147 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 330e
147 mpg
43 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
No data
city
36 mpg
No data
highway
48 mpg
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
1553 mi
Range
746 mi
BMW 330e
1553 mi
746 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Environmental Impact
30.3 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).
104.1 kWh
BMW 330e
30.3 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
51 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
206 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 330e
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
992 lb
Maximum Payload
1327 lb
10.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.6 cu ft









No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data