The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330i Touring Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)
€ 42,000

€ 41,700

€ 42,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,700
ⓘ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 24.7 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 9.8 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT.
BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
1418
1817
1989
1516
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1418 mm
Height
1516 mm
2760
4520
2786
4767
4520 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
1630 kg
Kerb Weight
1674 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2240 kg

Weight Difference:
44 kg
2.63 %

General
BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
E91
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N52
Engine Series
N52-B30
Engine Code
*DFH*

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 330i Touring
254 bhp
187 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1900 rpm
BMW 330i Touring
300 NM
400 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Performance
BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec

BMW 330i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
▶ REPLAY
6.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.95 kg/bhp
BMW 330i Touring
6.42 kg/bhp
8.95 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 330i Touring
30 mpg
55 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
21 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
421 mi
Range
804 mi
BMW 330i Touring
421 mi
804 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR 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).
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).
104.9 kWh
BMW 330i Touring
176.2 kWh
104.9 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
566 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
650 L











1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L