The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330i (15 - 18) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
€ 43,200

€ 43,700

€ 43,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 330i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 24 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 5.4 cm lower than the VW Passat GTE.
BMW 330i
VW Passat GTE
1429
1811
2031
1483
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1429 mm
Height
1483 mm
2810
4633
2786
4873
4633 mm
Length
4873 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 330i
VW Passat GTE
1545 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg

Weight Difference:
185 kg
10.69 %

General
BMW 330i
VW Passat GTE
F30
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 330i
VW Passat GTE
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW B48
Engine Series
B48-B20
Engine Code
*DGE*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
249 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 330i
249 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat GTE
350 NM
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 330i
350 NM
400 NM
VW Passat GTE
Performance
BMW 330i
VW Passat GTE
155 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec

BMW 330i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE
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6.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.05 kg/bhp
BMW 330i
6.2 kg/bhp
8.05 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 330i
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
202 mpg
BMW 330i
46 mpg
202 mpg
VW Passat GTE
36 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
611 mi
Range
2219 mi
BMW 330i
611 mi
2219 mi
VW Passat GTE
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
26.6 kWh
BMW 330i
115.6 kWh
26.6 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
27 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 330i
VW Passat GTE
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
586 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data