The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19) vs. BMW 330d Touring (08 - 12)
€ 35,700

€ 43,500

€ 35,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 24 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 9.8 cm taller than the BMW 330d Touring.
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
BMW 330d Touring
1516
1832
2083
1418
1817
1989
1832 mm
Width
1817 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1516 mm
Height
1418 mm
2786
4767
2760
4527
4767 mm
Length
4527 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
BMW 330d Touring
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1675 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2140 kg

Weight Difference:
210 kg
12.54 %

General
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
BMW 330d Touring
B8
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 manual transmission
Engine
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
BMW 330d Touring
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW M57
*DPC*
Engine Code
M57-D30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
148 bhp
242 bhp
BMW 330d Touring
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
250 NM
520 NM
BMW 330d Touring
Performance
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
BMW 330d Touring
132 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 330d Touring
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9.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.92 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
9.9 kg/bhp
6.92 kg/bhp
BMW 330d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
BMW 330d Touring
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
51 mpg
48 mpg
BMW 330d Touring
42 mpg
city
38 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
746 mi
Range
642 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
746 mi
642 mi
BMW 330d Touring
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
121.3 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
104.1 kWh
121.3 kWh
BMW 330d Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
157 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
BMW 330d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
595 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
650 L
Boot Capacity
460 L











1780 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1385 L