The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 17) vs. BMW 330i Automatic (08 - 11)

€ 46,400
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 17) VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 42,900
 BMW 330i Automatic (08 - 11) BMW 330i
€ 46,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 9.3 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 2.2 inches taller than the BMW 330i.
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 330i
58.1
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 17)
72.1
82
55.9
Blueprint BMW 330i Automatic (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
72.1 in
Width
71.5 in
82 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
58.1 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 17)
109.7
187.7
Blueprint BMW 330i Automatic (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
187.7 in
Length
178.4 in
109.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 330i
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3450 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4442 lb
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
110 lb
3.09 %
BMW 330i Automatic (08 - 11)

General

VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 330i
B8
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 330i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
*CJX*
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
276 hp
at 5600 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
276 hp
268 hp
BMW 330i
258 lb‑ft
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
258 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
BMW 330i

Performance

VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 330i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 330i

▶ REPLAY
12.9 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.87 lb/hp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
12.9 lb/hp
12.87 lb/hp
BMW 330i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 330i
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
31 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
33 mpg
31 mpg
BMW 330i
26 mpg
city
23 mpg
39 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
578 mi
Range
522 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
578 mi
522 mi
BMW 330i
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
142.1 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
134.5 kWh
142.1 kWh
BMW 330i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
262 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
282 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW 330i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1334 lb
Maximum Payload
992 lb
16.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data