The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330i Touring (08 - 12) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)

€ 42,500
BMW 330i Touring (08 - 12) BMW 330i Touring
€ 31,600
 VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14) VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 42,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 330i Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 9.6 inches shorter, 0.1 inches narrower and 3.9 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
55.8
Blueprint BMW 330i Touring (08 - 12)
71.5
78.3
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
71.7
81.2
71.5 in
Width
71.7 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.2 in
55.8 in
Height
59.7 in
Blueprint BMW 330i Touring (08 - 12)
108.7
178.2
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
106.8
187.8
178.2 in
Length
187.8 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
106.8 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3336 lb
4586 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4630 lb
BMW 330i Touring (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
225 lb
6.32 %
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)

General

BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
E91
Generation
B7
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
158 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 330i Touring
268 hp
158 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 330i Touring
236 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 330i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
13.28 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.11 lb/hp
BMW 330i Touring
13.28 lb/hp
21.11 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW 330i Touring
31 mpg
38 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
23 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
highway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
515 mi
Range
702 mi
BMW 330i Touring
515 mi
702 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
144 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).
117.5 kWh
BMW 330i Touring
144 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
285 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1294 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17.1 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
49 cu ft