The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) vs. BMW 330i Touring xDrive (08 - 12)

€ 33,800
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 45,100
 BMW 330i Touring xDrive (08 - 12) BMW 330i Touring
€ 33,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,100

ⓘ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 330i Touring.
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 330i Touring
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
1820
2062
1418
Blueprint BMW 330i Touring xDrive (08 - 12)
1817
1989
1820 mm
Width
1817 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1516 mm
Height
1418 mm
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2712
4771
Blueprint BMW 330i Touring xDrive (08 - 12)
2760
4527
4771 mm
Length
4527 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 330i Touring
1539 kg
Kerb Weight
1715 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2180 kg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
176 kg
10.26 %
BMW 330i Touring xDrive (08 - 12)

General

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 330i Touring
B7
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 330i Touring
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
*CTH*
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
268 bhp
at 6700 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
158 bhp
268 bhp
BMW 330i Touring
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
240 NM
320 NM
BMW 330i Touring

Performance

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 330i Touring
135 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

BMW 330i Touring

▶ REPLAY
9.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.4 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
9.74 kg/bhp
6.4 kg/bhp
BMW 330i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 330i Touring
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
34 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
46 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 330i Touring
36 mpg
city
25 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
702 mi
Range
472 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
702 mi
472 mi
BMW 330i Touring
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
157.2 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
117.5 kWh
157.2 kWh
BMW 330i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 330i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
581 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
603 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
1731 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1385 L