The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330xi (07 - 08) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)

€ 41,600
BMW 330xi (07 - 08) BMW 330xi
€ 32,600
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12) VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 41,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600

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 24.9 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 4.9 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 330xi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 330xi (07 - 08)
1817
1989
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1421 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint BMW 330xi (07 - 08)
2760
4520
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
2712
4769
4520 mm
Length
4769 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 330xi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
1655 kg
Kerb Weight
1560 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
BMW 330xi (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.74 %
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)

General

BMW 330xi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
E90
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
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 330xi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
BMR
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
268 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 330xi
268 bhp
168 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 330xi
320 NM
350 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW 330xi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 330xi

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

 REPLAY
6.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.29 kg/bhp
BMW 330xi
6.18 kg/bhp
9.29 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 330xi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
61 mpg
BMW 330xi
35 mpg
61 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
26 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
946 mi
BMW 330xi
490 mi
946 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
151.6 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).
94.6 kWh
BMW 330xi
151.6 kWh
94.6 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 330xi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data