The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) vs. BMW 330d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 43,200
€ 52,000
€ 43,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Passat 3.6 V6 is 6 cm longer, 0.7 cm narrower and 2.5 cm taller than the BMW 330d.
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 330d
1470
1820
2062
1445
1827
2068
1820 mm
Width
1827 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2068 mm
1470 mm
Height
1445 mm
2712
4769
2851
4709
4769 mm
Length
4709 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2851 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 330d
1722 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2255 kg
Weight Difference:
13 kg
0.75 %
General
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 330d
B7
Generation
G20
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 330d
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B57
*BWS*
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3597 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat 3.6 V6
296 bhp
261 bhp
BMW 330d
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Passat 3.6 V6
350 NM
580 NM
BMW 330d
Performance
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 330d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 3.6 V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
BMW 330d
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5.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.65 kg/bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
5.82 kg/bhp
6.65 kg/bhp
BMW 330d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 330d
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
55 mpg
VW Passat 3.6 V6
30 mpg
55 mpg
BMW 330d
23 mpg
city
44 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
454 mi
Range
719 mi
VW Passat 3.6 V6
454 mi
719 mi
BMW 330d
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).
104.9 kWh
VW Passat 3.6 V6
176.2 kWh
104.9 kWh
BMW 330d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 330d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
