The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330i Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14)
€ 40,400
€ 27,500
€ 40,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500
ⓘ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 24.9 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 4.1 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion.
BMW 330i
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1421
1817
1989
1462
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1421 mm
Height
1462 mm
2760
4520
2712
4769
4520 mm
Length
4769 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 330i
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1540 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1985 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.27 %
General
BMW 330i
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
E90
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 330i
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N52
Engine Series
N52-B30
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
BMW 330i
254 bhp
104 bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 330i
300 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Performance
BMW 330i
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
155 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
BMW 330i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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6.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.47 kg/bhp
BMW 330i
6.06 kg/bhp
14.47 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 330i
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
69 mpg
BMW 330i
31 mpg
69 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
22 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
78 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
435 mi
Range
1061 mi
BMW 330i
435 mi
1061 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
170.4 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 330i
170.4 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 330i
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
