The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)
€ 44,600

€ 35,300

€ 44,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,300
ⓘ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 24.6 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 9.8 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR.
BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
1418
1817
1989
1516
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1418 mm
Height
1516 mm
2760
4527
2786
4773
4527 mm
Length
4773 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
1630 kg
Kerb Weight
1545 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2120 kg

Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.21 %

General
BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
E91
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
*DCZ*

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
268 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 330i Touring
268 bhp
118 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 330i Touring
320 NM
250 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
Performance
BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
155 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
▶ REPLAY
6.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.09 kg/bhp
BMW 330i Touring
6.08 kg/bhp
13.09 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
66 mpg
BMW 330i Touring
36 mpg
66 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
26 mpg
city
60 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
495 mi
Range
853 mi
BMW 330i Touring
495 mi
853 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
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).
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).
88.5 kWh
BMW 330i Touring
149.7 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
184 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
650 L











1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L