The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330i Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)

€ 45,400
BMW 330i Steptronic (15 - 18) BMW 330i
€ 44,300
 VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat GTE
€ 45,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 330i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 13.4 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 2.7 cm lower than the VW Passat GTE.
BMW 330i
VW Passat GTE
1429
Blueprint BMW 330i Steptronic (15 - 18)
1811
2031
1456
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1429 mm
Height
1456 mm
Blueprint BMW 330i Steptronic (15 - 18)
2810
4633
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
2791
4767
4633 mm
Length
4767 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2791 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 330i
VW Passat GTE
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
BMW 330i Steptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
152 kg
8.83 %
VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)

General

BMW 330i
VW Passat GTE
F30
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 330i
VW Passat GTE
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B48
Engine Series
B48-B20
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
249 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 330i
249 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat GTE
350 NM
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 330i
350 NM
400 NM
VW Passat GTE

Performance

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

81 m
0.000 sec

BMW 330i

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

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6.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
BMW 330i
6.31 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 330i
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
166 mpg
BMW 330i
51 mpg
166 mpg
VW Passat GTE
40 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
678 mi
Range
1827 mi
BMW 330i
678 mi
1827 mi
VW Passat GTE
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
32.2 kWh
BMW 330i
104.1 kWh
32.2 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
38 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 330i
VW Passat GTE
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
478 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
402 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data