The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..) vs. BMW 330i Steptronic (15 - 18)

€ 43,700
VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat GTE
€ 45,400
BMW 330i Steptronic (15 - 18) BMW 330i
€ 43,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,400

ⓘ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 9.4 inches longer, 0.8 inches wider and 2.1 inches taller than the BMW 330i.
VW Passat GTE
BMW 330i
58.4
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
72.1
82
56.3
Blueprint BMW 330i Steptronic (15 - 18)
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 330i Steptronic (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
191.9 in
Length
182.4 in
109.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat GTE
BMW 330i
3814 lb
Curb Weight
3461 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4530 lb
VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
353 lb
9.26 %
BMW 330i Steptronic (15 - 18)

General

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

Engine

VW Passat GTE
BMW 330i
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B48
*DGE*
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
249 hp
at 5200 rpm
VW Passat GTE
215 hp
249 hp
BMW 330i
295 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
VW Passat GTE
295 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
BMW 330i

Performance

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

338 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 330i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat GTE
BMW 330i
Fuel Economy
168 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Passat GTE
168 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 330i
No data
city
34 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
2219 mi
Range
678 mi
VW Passat GTE
2219 mi
678 mi
BMW 330i
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).
104.1 kWh
VW Passat GTE
26.6 kWh
104.1 kWh
BMW 330i
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
43 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat GTE
BMW 330i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
16.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data