The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12) vs. BMW 330i (05 - 07)
€ 32,400
€ 38,300
€ 32,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat 1.8 TSI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 24.9 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 4.9 cm taller than the BMW 330i.
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
BMW 330i
1470
1820
2062
1421
1817
1989
1820 mm
Width
1817 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1470 mm
Height
1421 mm
2712
4769
2760
4520
4769 mm
Length
4520 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
BMW 330i
1517 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1970 kg
Weight Difference:
8 kg
0.52 %
General
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
BMW 330i
B7
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
BMW 330i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N52
*CDA*
Engine Code
N52-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
254 bhp
BMW 330i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
250 NM
300 NM
BMW 330i
Performance
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
BMW 330i
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 330i
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9.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
9.6 kg/bhp
6 kg/bhp
BMW 330i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
BMW 330i
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
32 mpg
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
40 mpg
32 mpg
BMW 330i
30 mpg
city
22 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
621 mi
Range
450 mi
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
621 mi
450 mi
BMW 330i
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
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).
164.8 kWh
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
132.6 kWh
164.8 kWh
BMW 330i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
210 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
BMW 330i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
533 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
