The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18) vs. BMW 330d Touring DPF Automatic (05 - 08)
€ 31,600

€ 43,000

€ 31,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,000
ⓘ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 SCR BlueMotion is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 24.7 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 8.3 cm taller than the BMW 330d Touring DPF.
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
BMW 330d Touring DPF
1501
1832
2083
1418
1817
1989
1832 mm
Width
1817 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1501 mm
Height
1418 mm
2786
4767
2760
4520
4767 mm
Length
4520 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
BMW 330d Touring DPF
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1690 kg
2070 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2155 kg

Weight Difference:
185 kg
10.95 %

General
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
BMW 330d Touring DPF
B8
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
BMW 330d Touring DPF
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW M57
*DCZ*
Engine Code
M57-D30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
118 bhp
228 bhp
BMW 330d Touring DPF
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
250 NM
500 NM
BMW 330d Touring DPF
Performance
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
BMW 330d Touring DPF
129 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

BMW 330d Touring DPF
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12.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.41 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
12.75 kg/bhp
7.41 kg/bhp
BMW 330d Touring DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
BMW 330d Touring DPF
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
74 mpg
37 mpg
BMW 330d Touring DPF
64 mpg
city
27 mpg
83 mpg
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
965 mi
Range
499 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
965 mi
499 mi
BMW 330d Touring DPF
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
156.4 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
78.2 kWh
156.4 kWh
BMW 330d Touring DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
96 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
203 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
BMW 330d Touring DPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
650 L
Boot Capacity
460 L











1780 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1385 L