The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18) vs. BMW 330d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 15)

€ 31,600
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18) VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
€ 49,800
 BMW 330d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 15) BMW 330d Touring
€ 31,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,800

ⓘ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 14.3 cm longer, 2.1 cm wider and 7.2 cm taller than the BMW 330d Touring.
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
BMW 330d Touring
1501
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1429
Blueprint BMW 330d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 15)
1811
2031
1832 mm
Width
1811 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1501 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
2786
4767
Blueprint BMW 330d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 15)
2810
4624
4767 mm
Length
4624 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
BMW 330d Touring
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1750 kg
2070 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2225 kg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
245 kg
14 %
BMW 330d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 15)

General

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
BMW 330d Touring
B8
Generation
F31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
BMW 330d Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N57
*DCZ*
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
118 bhp
254 bhp
BMW 330d Touring
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
250 NM
560 NM
BMW 330d Touring

Performance

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
BMW 330d Touring
129 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

BMW 330d Touring

▶ REPLAY
12.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.89 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
12.75 kg/bhp
6.89 kg/bhp
BMW 330d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
BMW 330d Touring
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
52 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
74 mpg
52 mpg
BMW 330d Touring
64 mpg
city
43 mpg
83 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
965 mi
Range
656 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
965 mi
656 mi
BMW 330d Touring
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).
111 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
78.2 kWh
111 kWh
BMW 330d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
96 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
BMW 330d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
650 L
Boot Capacity
495 L
1780 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L