The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Petrol) (11 - 14)

€ 44,600
BMW 330xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 330xi Touring
€ 33,800
 VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Petrol) (11 - 14) VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
€ 44,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,800

ⓘ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 EcoFuel.
BMW 330xi Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
1418
Blueprint BMW 330xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
1817
1989
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Petrol) (11 - 14)
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1418 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint BMW 330xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
2760
4520
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Petrol) (11 - 14)
2712
4771
4520 mm
Length
4771 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 330xi Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1647 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2170 kg
BMW 330xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
88 kg
5.07 %
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Petrol) (11 - 14)

General

BMW 330xi Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

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

Performance

BMW 330xi Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
155 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 330xi Touring

62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

▶ REPLAY
6.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.13 kg/bhp
BMW 330xi Touring
6.83 kg/bhp
11.13 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 330xi Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 330xi Touring
28 mpg
42 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
19 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
31 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
384 mi
Range
283 mi
BMW 330xi Touring
384 mi
283 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Environmental Impact
193.3 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).
128.7 kWh
BMW 330xi Touring
193.3 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
245 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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