The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330i Touring (15 - 18) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12)

€ 45,000
BMW 330i Touring (15 - 18) BMW 330i Touring
€ 33,400
 VW Passat SportWagen 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12) VW Passat SportWagen 1.8 TSI
€ 45,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,400

ⓘ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 5.4 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 3.4 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 1.8 TSI.
BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.8 TSI
56.3
Blueprint BMW 330i Touring (15 - 18)
71.3
80
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12)
71.7
81.2
71.3 in
Width
71.7 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.2 in
56.3 in
Height
59.7 in
Blueprint BMW 330i Touring (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12)
106.8
187.8
182.4 in
Length
187.8 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
106.8 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.8 TSI
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3419 lb
4663 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4696 lb
BMW 330i Touring (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
141 lb
3.96 %
VW Passat SportWagen 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12)

General

BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.8 TSI
F31
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.8 TSI
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B48
Engine Series
B48-B20
Engine Code
*CDA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
249 hp
at 5200 rpm
Power
158 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 330i Touring
249 hp
158 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.8 TSI
258 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 330i Touring
258 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 1.8 TSI

Performance

BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.8 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 330i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 1.8 TSI

▶ REPLAY
14.3 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.64 lb/hp
BMW 330i Touring
14.3 lb/hp
21.64 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.8 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
33 mpg
BMW 330i Touring
37 mpg
33 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 1.8 TSI
28 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
highway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
583 mi
Range
613 mi
BMW 330i Touring
583 mi
613 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 1.8 TSI
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
134.5 kWh
BMW 330i Touring
121.2 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 1.8 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
266 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.8 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1276 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17.1 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
49 cu ft