The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..) vs. BMW 330d Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 43,700
VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat GTE
€ 45,600
 BMW 330d Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 330d
€ 43,700
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 GTE is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 9.8 inches longer, 0.8 inches wider and 2.1 inches taller than the BMW 330d.
VW Passat GTE
BMW 330d
58.4
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
72.1
82
56.3
Blueprint BMW 330d Steptronic (12 - 15)
71.3
80
72.1 in
Width
71.3 in
82 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
58.4 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
109.7
191.9
Blueprint BMW 330d Steptronic (12 - 15)
110.6
182
191.9 in
Length
182 in
109.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat GTE
BMW 330d
3814 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4608 lb
VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
254 lb
6.66 %
BMW 330d Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

VW Passat GTE
BMW 330d
B8
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat GTE
BMW 330d
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N57
*DGE*
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat GTE
215 hp
254 hp
BMW 330d
295 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
413 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
VW Passat GTE
295 lb‑ft
413 lb‑ft
BMW 330d

Performance

VW Passat GTE
BMW 330d
138 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

62 mph 62
mph

256 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 330d

▶ REPLAY
17.74 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.02 lb/hp
VW Passat GTE
17.74 lb/hp
14.02 lb/hp
BMW 330d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat GTE
BMW 330d
Fuel Economy
168 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Passat GTE
168 mpg
48 mpg
BMW 330d
No data
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
2219 mi
Range
723 mi
VW Passat GTE
2219 mi
723 mi
BMW 330d
Environmental Impact
26.6 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).
100.7 kWh
VW Passat GTE
26.6 kWh
100.7 kWh
BMW 330d
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
Emission Standard
Euro 5
43 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat GTE
BMW 330d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
16.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data