The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Natural Gas) (11 - 13) vs. BMW 330i Touring (05 - 07)

€ 33,800
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Natural Gas) (11 - 13) VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
€ 39,800
 BMW 330i Touring (05 - 07) BMW 330i Touring
€ 33,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,800

ⓘ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 EcoFuel is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 25.1 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 9.8 cm taller than the BMW 330i Touring.
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
BMW 330i Touring
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Natural Gas) (11 - 13)
1820
2062
1418
Blueprint BMW 330i Touring (05 - 07)
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 EcoFuel DSG (Natural Gas) (11 - 13)
2712
4771
Blueprint BMW 330i Touring (05 - 07)
2760
4520
4771 mm
Length
4520 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
BMW 330i Touring
1647 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2170 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2080 kg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Natural Gas) (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
42 kg
2.55 %
BMW 330i Touring (05 - 07)

General

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
BMW 330i Touring
B7
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Natural Gas (CNG)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
BMW 330i Touring
Straight-four engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N52
*CDG*
Engine Code
N52-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
148 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
148 bhp
254 bhp
BMW 330i Touring
220 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
220 NM
300 NM
BMW 330i Touring

Performance

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
BMW 330i Touring
132 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

BMW 330i Touring

▶ REPLAY
11.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.32 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
11.13 kg/bhp
6.32 kg/bhp
BMW 330i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
BMW 330i Touring
Fuel Economy
6.9 kg✽  ( 7 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
32 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
7 MPGe
32 mpg
BMW 330i Touring
9.3 kg
city
22 mpg
5.6 kg
motorway
No data
21 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
303 mi
Range
440 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
303 mi
440 mi
BMW 330i Touring
Environmental Impact
31.5 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).
168.7 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
31.5 kWh
168.7 kWh
BMW 330i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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