The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330i Automatic (08 - 11) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)

€ 42,900
BMW 330i Automatic (08 - 11) BMW 330i
€ 44,600
 VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,600

ⓘ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 9.6 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 2.2 inches lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR.
BMW 330i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
55.9
Blueprint BMW 330i Automatic (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
58.1
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 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 (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
109.7
188
178.4 in
Length
188 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
109.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 330i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
3450 lb
Curb Weight
3605 lb
4442 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4872 lb
BMW 330i Automatic (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
154 lb
4.27 %
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)

General

BMW 330i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
E90
Generation
B8
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 TDI SCR
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
*DFH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 330i
268 hp
187 hp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1900 rpm
BMW 330i
236 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

BMW 330i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
155 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 330i

62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
12.87 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.28 lb/hp
BMW 330i
12.87 lb/hp
19.28 lb/hp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 330i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
48 mpg
BMW 330i
31 mpg
48 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
23 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
522 mi
Range
837 mi
BMW 330i
522 mi
837 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
100.7 kWh
BMW 330i
142.1 kWh
100.7 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
282 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
254 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 330i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
992 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data