The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330i Touring (08 - 12) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)

€ 42,500
BMW 330i Touring (08 - 12) BMW 330i Touring
€ 45,700
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 42,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,700

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 9.7 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 3.9 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR.
BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
55.8
Blueprint BMW 330i Touring (08 - 12)
71.5
78.3
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 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
55.8 in
Height
59.7 in
Blueprint BMW 330i Touring (08 - 12)
108.7
178.2
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
109.7
187.9
178.2 in
Length
187.9 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
109.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3726 lb
4586 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5027 lb
BMW 330i Touring (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
165 lb
4.43 %
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)

General

BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
E91
Generation
B8
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 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 Touring
268 hp
187 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1900 rpm
BMW 330i Touring
236 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 330i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR

 REPLAY
13.28 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.93 lb/hp
BMW 330i Touring
13.28 lb/hp
19.93 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
47 mpg
BMW 330i Touring
31 mpg
47 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
23 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
515 mi
Range
820 mi
BMW 330i Touring
515 mi
820 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
102.8 kWh
BMW 330i Touring
144 kWh
102.8 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
285 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
266 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1301 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.4 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
50.4 cu ft