The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) vs. BMW 330d Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
€ 28,300

€ 45,700

€ 28,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 24.4 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 9.8 cm taller than the BMW 330d Touring.
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 330d Touring
1516
1820
2062
1418
1817
1989
1820 mm
Width
1817 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1516 mm
Height
1418 mm
2712
4771
2760
4527
4771 mm
Length
4527 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 330d Touring
1507 kg
Kerb Weight
1690 kg
2110 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2155 kg

Weight Difference:
183 kg
10.83 %

General
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 330d Touring
B7
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 330d Touring
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW M57
*CAX*
Engine Code
M57-D30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
120 bhp
242 bhp
BMW 330d Touring
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
200 NM
520 NM
BMW 330d Touring
Performance
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 330d Touring
126 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

BMW 330d Touring
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12.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.98 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
12.56 kg/bhp
6.98 kg/bhp
BMW 330d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 330d Touring
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
45 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
46 mpg
45 mpg
BMW 330d Touring
38 mpg
city
35 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
713 mi
Range
601 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
713 mi
601 mi
BMW 330d Touring
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
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).
129.6 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
115.6 kWh
129.6 kWh
BMW 330d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 330d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
603 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
603 L
Boot Capacity
460 L











1731 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1385 L