The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330xi Touring (05 - 07) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)

€ 42,400
BMW 330xi Touring (05 - 07) BMW 330xi Touring
€ 31,600
 VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14) VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 42,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 330xi Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 25.1 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 9.8 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 330xi Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
1418
Blueprint BMW 330xi Touring (05 - 07)
1817
1989
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1418 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint BMW 330xi Touring (05 - 07)
2760
4520
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
2712
4771
4520 mm
Length
4771 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 330xi Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
1715 kg
Kerb Weight
1513 kg
2180 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
BMW 330xi Touring (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
202 kg
11.78 %
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)

General

BMW 330xi Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
E91
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 330xi Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
BMW N52
Engine Series
N52-B30
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 330xi Touring
254 bhp
158 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 330xi Touring
300 NM
240 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 330xi Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

BMW 330xi Touring

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.58 kg/bhp
BMW 330xi Touring
6.75 kg/bhp
9.58 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 330xi Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 330xi Touring
29 mpg
46 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
20 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
400 mi
Range
702 mi
BMW 330xi Touring
400 mi
702 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
185.7 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).
117.5 kWh
BMW 330xi Touring
185.7 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
235 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 330xi Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
587 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
603 L
1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L