The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT DSG (15 - 18)

€ 44,600
BMW 330i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 330i Touring
€ 34,900
 VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
€ 44,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900

ⓘ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 9.4 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 3.9 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT.
BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
55.8
Blueprint BMW 330i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
71.5
78.3
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT DSG (15 - 18)
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 (08 - 12)
108.7
178.2
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT DSG (15 - 18)
109.7
187.7
178.2 in
Length
187.7 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
109.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
3594 lb
Curb Weight
3203 lb
4619 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4497 lb
BMW 330i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
390 lb
10.85 %
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT DSG (15 - 18)

General

BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
E91
Generation
B8
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
*CZE*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 330i Touring
268 hp
148 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 330i Touring
236 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

Performance

BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

292 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 330i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 330i Touring
30 mpg
46 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
22 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
highway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
495 mi
Range
719 mi
BMW 330i Touring
495 mi
719 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
96.6 kWh
BMW 330i Touring
149.7 kWh
96.6 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
296 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1294 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.4 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
50.4 cu ft