The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330xd Touring DPF (05 - 08) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)
€ 43,400

€ 34,000

€ 43,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 330xd Touring DPF is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 24.7 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 9.8 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT.
BMW 330xd Touring DPF
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
1418
1817
1989
1516
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1418 mm
Height
1516 mm
2760
4520
2786
4767
4520 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 330xd Touring DPF
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
1775 kg
Kerb Weight
1537 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg

Weight Difference:
238 kg
13.41 %

General
BMW 330xd Touring DPF
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
E91
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 330xd Touring DPF
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
*CZE*

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
228 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 330xd Touring DPF
228 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 330xd Touring DPF
500 NM
250 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Performance
BMW 330xd Touring DPF
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
148 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

BMW 330xd Touring DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
▶ REPLAY
7.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.39 kg/bhp
BMW 330xd Touring DPF
7.79 kg/bhp
10.39 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 330xd Touring DPF
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 330xd Touring DPF
38 mpg
50 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
29 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
512 mi
Range
720 mi
BMW 330xd Touring DPF
512 mi
720 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Environmental Impact
152.2 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).
108 kWh
BMW 330xd Touring DPF
152.2 kWh
108 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
197 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 330xd Touring DPF
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
563 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
650 L











1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L