The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330i Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)

€ 40,400
BMW 330i Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 330i
€ 50,200
 VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
€ 40,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,200

ⓘ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 10 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 2.2 inches lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF.
BMW 330i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
55.9
Blueprint BMW 330i Automatic (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
58.1
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
72.1
82
71.5 in
Width
72.1 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82 in
55.9 in
Height
58.1 in
Blueprint BMW 330i Automatic (05 - 07)
108.7
178
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
109.7
188
178 in
Length
188 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
109.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 330i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
3395 lb
Curb Weight
3627 lb
4376 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4850 lb
BMW 330i Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
231 lb
6.37 %
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)

General

BMW 330i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
E90
Generation
B8
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 330i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N52
Engine Series
N52-B30
Engine Code
*DNU*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 330i
254 hp
268 hp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
BMW 330i
221 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF

Performance

BMW 330i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 330i

62 mph 62
mph

256 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF

▶ REPLAY
13.37 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.53 lb/hp
BMW 330i
13.37 lb/hp
13.53 lb/hp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 330i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW 330i
26 mpg
34 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
18 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
40 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
435 mi
Range
586 mi
BMW 330i
435 mi
586 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
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).
132.6 kWh
BMW 330i
170.4 kWh
132.6 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
348 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
293 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 330i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data