The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14) vs. BMW 330d Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 30,400
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14) VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
€ 45,600
BMW 330d Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 330d
€ 30,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 14.5 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 4.1 cm taller than the BMW 330d.
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 330d
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)
1820
2062
1429
Blueprint BMW 330d Steptronic (12 - 15)
1811
2031
1820 mm
Width
1811 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1470 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)
2712
4769
Blueprint BMW 330d Steptronic (12 - 15)
2810
4624
4769 mm
Length
4624 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 330d
1580 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2090 kg
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.17 %
BMW 330d Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 330d
B7
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 330d
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N57
BMP
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
138 bhp
254 bhp
BMW 330d
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
320 NM
560 NM
BMW 330d

Performance

VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 330d
132 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI

62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

BMW 330d

 REPLAY
11.45 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.36 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
11.45 kg/bhp
6.36 kg/bhp
BMW 330d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 330d
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
58 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
60 mpg
58 mpg
BMW 330d
49 mpg
city
47 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
925 mi
Range
723 mi
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
925 mi
723 mi
BMW 330d
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
100.7 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
96.7 kWh
100.7 kWh
BMW 330d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 330d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data