The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330i Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (13 - 14)

€ 40,400
BMW 330i Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 330i
€ 37,500
 VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (13 - 14) VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 40,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,500

ⓘ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 9.8 inches shorter, 0.1 inches narrower and 1.9 inches lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 330i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
55.9
Blueprint BMW 330i Automatic (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
57.9
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (13 - 14)
71.7
81.2
71.5 in
Width
71.7 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.2 in
55.9 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint BMW 330i Automatic (05 - 07)
108.7
178
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (13 - 14)
106.8
187.8
178 in
Length
187.8 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
106.8 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 330i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
3395 lb
Curb Weight
3638 lb
4376 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4872 lb
BMW 330i Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
243 lb
6.68 %
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (13 - 14)

General

BMW 330i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
E90
Generation
B7
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 330i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N52
Engine Series
N52-B30
Engine Code
*CFG*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
175 hp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 330i
254 hp
175 hp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 330i
221 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW 330i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 330i

62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
13.37 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.79 lb/hp
BMW 330i
13.37 lb/hp
20.79 lb/hp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 330i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 330i
26 mpg
42 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
18 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
435 mi
Range
754 mi
BMW 330i
435 mi
754 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
115.2 kWh
BMW 330i
170.4 kWh
115.2 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
348 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
237 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 330i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1235 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data