The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) vs. BMW 330d BluePerformance Steptronic (13 - 15)
€ 43,200
€ 46,700
€ 43,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat 3.6 V6 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 BluePerformance.
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 330d BluePerformance
1470
1820
2062
1429
1811
2031
1820 mm
Width
1811 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1470 mm
Height
1429 mm
2712
4769
2810
4624
4769 mm
Length
4624 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 330d BluePerformance
1722 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2090 kg
Weight Difference:
107 kg
6.21 %
General
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 330d BluePerformance
B7
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 330d BluePerformance
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N57
*BWS*
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3597 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat 3.6 V6
296 bhp
254 bhp
BMW 330d BluePerformance
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Passat 3.6 V6
350 NM
560 NM
BMW 330d BluePerformance
Performance
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 330d BluePerformance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 3.6 V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec
BMW 330d BluePerformance
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5.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.36 kg/bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
5.82 kg/bhp
6.36 kg/bhp
BMW 330d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 330d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
58 mpg
VW Passat 3.6 V6
30 mpg
58 mpg
BMW 330d BluePerformance
23 mpg
city
47 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
454 mi
Range
723 mi
VW Passat 3.6 V6
454 mi
723 mi
BMW 330d BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
176.2 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).
100.7 kWh
VW Passat 3.6 V6
176.2 kWh
100.7 kWh
BMW 330d BluePerformance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 330d BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
