The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330i Touring Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT (10 - 14)

€ 42,000
BMW 330i Touring Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 330i Touring
€ 26,800
 VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT (10 - 14) VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 42,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800

ⓘ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 9.9 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 Automatic (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT (10 - 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 Automatic (05 - 07)
108.7
178
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT (10 - 14)
106.8
187.8
178 in
Length
187.8 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
106.8 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
3594 lb
Curb Weight
3272 lb
4619 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4586 lb
BMW 330i Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
322 lb
8.96 %
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT (10 - 14)

General

BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
E91
Generation
B7
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic 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 tur­bo­charger
BMW N52
Engine Series
N52-B30
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 330i Touring
254 hp
120 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 330i Touring
221 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 330i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

482 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
39 mpg
BMW 330i Touring
25 mpg
39 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
18 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
highway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
421 mi
Range
713 mi
BMW 330i Touring
421 mi
713 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
176.2 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).
115.6 kWh
BMW 330i Touring
176.2 kWh
115.6 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
360 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
229 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
1314 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17.1 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
49 cu ft