The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330i Touring Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)

€ 42,000
BMW 330i Touring Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 330i Touring
€ 37,300
 VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 42,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,300

ⓘ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 10 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 Automatic (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR 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 Automatic (05 - 07)
108.7
178
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)
109.7
187.9
178 in
Length
187.9 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
109.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
3594 lb
Curb Weight
3505 lb
4619 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4784 lb
BMW 330i Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.45 %
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)

General

BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
E91
Generation
B8
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic 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 N52
Engine Series
N52-B30
Engine Code
*DSR*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 330i Touring
254 hp
148 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
251 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 330i Touring
221 lb‑ft
251 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 330i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
14.15 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.68 lb/hp
BMW 330i Touring
14.15 lb/hp
23.68 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
57 mpg
BMW 330i Touring
25 mpg
57 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
18 mpg
city
51 mpg
No data
highway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
421 mi
Range
894 mi
BMW 330i Touring
421 mi
894 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
84.3 kWh
BMW 330i Touring
176.2 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
360 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
222 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
1279 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.4 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
50.4 cu ft