The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330i Automatic (08 - 11) vs. VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)
€ 42,900
€ 30,400
€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,400
ⓘ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 23.8 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 4.9 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI.
BMW 330i
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
1421
1817
1989
1470
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1421 mm
Height
1470 mm
2760
4531
2712
4769
4531 mm
Length
4769 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 330i
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2130 kg
Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.95 %
General
BMW 330i
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
E90
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 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 2.0 BlueTDI
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
BMP
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
268 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 330i
268 bhp
138 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 330i
320 NM
320 NM
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Performance
BMW 330i
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 330i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
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5.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.45 kg/bhp
BMW 330i
5.84 kg/bhp
11.45 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 330i
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
60 mpg
BMW 330i
38 mpg
60 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
28 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
522 mi
Range
925 mi
BMW 330i
522 mi
925 mi
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
96.7 kWh
BMW 330i
142.1 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 330i
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
450 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
