The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330e Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (11 - 14)
€ 51,600

€ 32,600

€ 51,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 330e is 2.4 inches shorter, 0.3 inches wider and an inch lower than the VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI.
BMW 330e
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
56.9
71.9
81.4
57.9
71.7
81.2
71.9 in
Width
71.7 in
81.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.2 in
56.9 in
Height
57.9 in
112.2
185.4
106.8
187.8
185.4 in
Length
187.8 in
112.2 in
Wheelbase
106.8 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 330e
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
4001 lb
Curb Weight
3530 lb
4993 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4762 lb

Weight Difference:
472 lb
11.8 %

General
BMW 330e
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
G20
Generation
B7
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 330e
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
BMP
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
288 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 330e
288 hp
138 hp
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
310 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 330e
310 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Performance
BMW 330e
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
143 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
269 ft
0.000 sec

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

VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
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13.89 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.58 lb/hp
BMW 330e
13.89 lb/hp
25.58 lb/hp
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 330e
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
147 mpg
combined
45 mpg
BMW 330e
147 mpg
45 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
No data
city
36 mpg
No data
highway
53 mpg
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
1553 mi
Range
836 mi
BMW 330e
1553 mi
836 mi
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
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).
107 kWh
BMW 330e
30.3 kWh
107 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
51 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 330e
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
992 lb
Maximum Payload
1232 lb
10.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft








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Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
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