The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330i Touring Steptronic (15 - 19) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 19)
€ 47,100

€ 35,700

€ 47,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,700
ⓘ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 13.4 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 8.7 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR.
BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
1429
1811
2031
1516
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1429 mm
Height
1516 mm
2810
4633
2786
4767
4633 mm
Length
4767 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
1640 kg
Kerb Weight
1579 kg
2125 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2180 kg

Weight Difference:
61 kg
3.72 %

General
BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
F31
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B48
Engine Series
B48-B20
Engine Code
*DSR*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
249 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 330i Touring
249 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
350 NM
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 330i Touring
350 NM
340 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Performance
BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
155 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
▶ REPLAY
6.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.67 kg/bhp
BMW 330i Touring
6.59 kg/bhp
10.67 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
66 mpg
BMW 330i Touring
49 mpg
66 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
39 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
642 mi
Range
954 mi
BMW 330i Touring
642 mi
954 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
109.9 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
109.9 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP) 36AA-AD
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
601 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
650 L












1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L