The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330i Touring xDrive (08 - 12) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR (18 - 19)

€ 45,100
BMW 330i Touring xDrive (08 - 12) BMW 330i Touring
€ 33,400
 VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR (18 - 19) VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 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 9.4 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 3.9 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR.
BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
55.8
Blueprint BMW 330i Touring xDrive (08 - 12)
71.5
78.3
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR (18 - 19)
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 xDrive (08 - 12)
108.7
178.2
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR (18 - 19)
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 2.0 TDI SCR
3781 lb
Curb Weight
3395 lb
4806 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4718 lb
BMW 330i Touring xDrive (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
386 lb
10.21 %
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR (18 - 19)

General

BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
E91
Generation
B8
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-six gasoline 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
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 330i Touring
268 hp
148 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
251 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 330i Touring
236 lb‑ft
251 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 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

292 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 330i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
14.11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.94 lb/hp
BMW 330i Touring
14.11 lb/hp
22.94 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 330i Touring
28 mpg
55 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
21 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
highway
62 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
472 mi
Range
954 mi
BMW 330i Touring
472 mi
954 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 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).
88.5 kWh
BMW 330i Touring
157.2 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP) 36AA-AD
311 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1323 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.4 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
50.4 cu ft