The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330i Touring xDrive (08 - 12) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)

€ 45,100
BMW 330i Touring xDrive (08 - 12) BMW 330i Touring
€ 31,600
 VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18) VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
€ 45,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600

ⓘ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 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 8.3 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion.
BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
1418
Blueprint BMW 330i Touring xDrive (08 - 12)
1817
1989
1501
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1418 mm
Height
1501 mm
Blueprint BMW 330i Touring xDrive (08 - 12)
2760
4527
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
2786
4767
4527 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
1715 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2180 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2070 kg
BMW 330i Touring xDrive (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
210 kg
12.24 %
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)

General

BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
E91
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
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 BlueMotion
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 330i Touring
320 NM
250 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion

Performance

BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
155 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

BMW 330i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
6.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.75 kg/bhp
BMW 330i Touring
6.4 kg/bhp
12.75 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
74 mpg
BMW 330i Touring
34 mpg
74 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
25 mpg
city
64 mpg
No data
motorway
83 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
472 mi
Range
965 mi
BMW 330i Touring
472 mi
965 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
78.2 kWh
BMW 330i Touring
157.2 kWh
78.2 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
96 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L