The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 18) vs. BMW 330i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
€ 30,900
€ 44,600
€ 30,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 24 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 9.8 cm taller than the BMW 330i Touring.
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 330i 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 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 330i Touring
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1630 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2095 kg
Weight Difference:
145 kg
8.9 %
General
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 330i Touring
B8
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 330i Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
*DCZ*
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
268 bhp
at 6700 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
118 bhp
268 bhp
BMW 330i Touring
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
320 NM
BMW 330i Touring
Performance
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 330i Touring
127 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
BMW 330i Touring
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12.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.08 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
12.58 kg/bhp
6.08 kg/bhp
BMW 330i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 330i Touring
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
69 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 330i Touring
59 mpg
city
26 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
894 mi
Range
495 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
894 mi
495 mi
BMW 330i Touring
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
149.7 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
84.3 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 330i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
107 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
184 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 330i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
650 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
1780 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1385 L
