The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330i Touring xDrive (08 - 12) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR (18 - 19)
€ 45,100
€ 33,400
€ 45,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,400
ⓘ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 9.8 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR.
BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 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
4767
4527 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
1715 kg
Kerb Weight
1540 kg
2180 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2140 kg
Weight Difference:
175 kg
10.2 %
General
BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
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 2.0 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
*DSR*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
268 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 330i Touring
268 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 330i Touring
320 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
135 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
BMW 330i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
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6.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.41 kg/bhp
BMW 330i Touring
6.4 kg/bhp
10.41 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
66 mpg
BMW 330i Touring
34 mpg
66 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
25 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
472 mi
Range
954 mi
BMW 330i Touring
472 mi
954 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
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
157.2 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP) 36AA-AD
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L
