The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330xi (05 - 07) vs. VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
€ 40,900
€ 30,500
€ 40,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 330xi is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 24.7 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 4 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion.
BMW 330xi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
1421
1817
1989
1461
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1421 mm
Height
1461 mm
2760
4520
2786
4767
4520 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 330xi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
1655 kg
Kerb Weight
1474 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg
Weight Difference:
181 kg
10.94 %
General
BMW 330xi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
E90
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 330xi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N52
Engine Series
N52-B30
Engine Code
*DCZ*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 330xi
254 bhp
118 bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 330xi
300 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Performance
BMW 330xi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
BMW 330xi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
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6.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.49 kg/bhp
BMW 330xi
6.52 kg/bhp
12.49 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 330xi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
76 mpg
BMW 330xi
29 mpg
76 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
20 mpg
city
66 mpg
No data
motorway
86 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
408 mi
Range
991 mi
BMW 330xi
408 mi
991 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
181.9 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).
76.1 kWh
BMW 330xi
181.9 kWh
76.1 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
230 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
95 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 330xi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
546 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
