The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330xd DPF Automatic (05 - 08) vs. VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14)
€ 44,000

€ 26,200

€ 44,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 330xd DPF is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 24.9 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 4.9 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT.
BMW 330xd DPF
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
1421
1817
1989
1470
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1421 mm
Height
1470 mm
2760
4520
2712
4769
4520 mm
Length
4769 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 330xd DPF
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1499 kg
2170 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg

Weight Difference:
226 kg
13.1 %

General
BMW 330xd DPF
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
E90
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 330xd DPF
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
*CAY*

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
228 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
BMW 330xd DPF
228 bhp
104 bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 330xd DPF
500 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Performance
BMW 330xd DPF
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
149 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

BMW 330xd DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
7.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.41 kg/bhp
BMW 330xd DPF
7.57 kg/bhp
14.41 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 330xd DPF
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
66 mpg
BMW 330xd DPF
35 mpg
66 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
26 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
474 mi
Range
1012 mi
BMW 330xd DPF
474 mi
1012 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
164.6 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 330xd DPF
164.6 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
213 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 330xd DPF
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
541 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
565 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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