The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330i Automatic (08 - 11) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)

€ 42,900
BMW 330i Automatic (08 - 11) BMW 330i
€ 43,700
 VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat GTE
€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,700

ⓘ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 13.5 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 2.4 inches lower than the VW Passat GTE.
BMW 330i
VW Passat GTE
55.9
Blueprint BMW 330i Automatic (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
58.4
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
72.1
82
71.5 in
Width
72.1 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82 in
55.9 in
Height
58.4 in
Blueprint BMW 330i Automatic (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
109.7
191.9
178.4 in
Length
191.9 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
109.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 330i
VW Passat GTE
3450 lb
Curb Weight
3814 lb
4442 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4894 lb
BMW 330i Automatic (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
364 lb
9.54 %
VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)

General

BMW 330i
VW Passat GTE
E90
Generation
B8
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 330i
VW Passat GTE
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 0 rpm
BMW 330i
268 hp
215 hp
VW Passat GTE
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
BMW 330i
236 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
VW Passat GTE

Performance

BMW 330i
VW Passat GTE
155 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 330i

62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

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12.87 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.74 lb/hp
BMW 330i
12.87 lb/hp
17.74 lb/hp
VW Passat GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 330i
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
168 mpg
BMW 330i
31 mpg
168 mpg
VW Passat GTE
23 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
522 mi
Range
2219 mi
BMW 330i
522 mi
2219 mi
VW Passat GTE
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).
26.6 kWh
BMW 330i
142.1 kWh
26.6 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
282 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
43 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 330i
VW Passat GTE
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
992 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data