The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..) vs. BMW 330xi Touring (05 - 07)
€ 35,300

€ 42,400

€ 35,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,400
ⓘ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 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 25.3 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 9.8 cm taller than the BMW 330xi Touring.
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
BMW 330xi 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
4773
2760
4520
4773 mm
Length
4520 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
BMW 330xi Touring
1545 kg
Kerb Weight
1715 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2180 kg

Weight Difference:
170 kg
9.91 %

General
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
BMW 330xi Touring
B8
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
BMW 330xi Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N52
*DCZ*
Engine Code
N52-B30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
118 bhp
254 bhp
BMW 330xi Touring
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
250 NM
300 NM
BMW 330xi Touring
Performance
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
BMW 330xi Touring
124 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

BMW 330xi Touring
▶ REPLAY
13.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.75 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
13.09 kg/bhp
6.75 kg/bhp
BMW 330xi Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
BMW 330xi Touring
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
66 mpg
29 mpg
BMW 330xi Touring
60 mpg
city
20 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
853 mi
Range
400 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
853 mi
400 mi
BMW 330xi Touring
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
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).
185.7 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
88.5 kWh
185.7 kWh
BMW 330xi Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 4
152 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
235 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
BMW 330xi 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