The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18) vs. BMW 330i Touring xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 36,200

€ 48,600

€ 36,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 5.8 cm longer, 0.5 cm wider and 7.1 cm taller than the BMW 330i Touring.
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
BMW 330i Touring
1516
1832
2083
1445
1827
2068
1832 mm
Width
1827 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2068 mm
1516 mm
Height
1445 mm
2786
4767
2851
4709
4767 mm
Length
4709 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2851 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
BMW 330i Touring
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1715 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg

Weight Difference:
210 kg
12.24 %

General
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
BMW 330i Touring
B8
Generation
G21
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
BMW 330i Touring
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B48
*CJS*
Engine Code
B48-B20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
178 bhp
254 bhp
BMW 330i Touring
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1550 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
250 NM
400 NM
BMW 330i Touring
Performance
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
BMW 330i Touring
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

BMW 330i Touring
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8.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.75 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
8.46 kg/bhp
6.75 kg/bhp
BMW 330i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
BMW 330i Touring
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
45 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
47 mpg
45 mpg
BMW 330i Touring
39 mpg
city
37 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
684 mi
Range
582 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
684 mi
582 mi
BMW 330i Touring
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
119.4 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
113.6 kWh
119.4 kWh
BMW 330i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
163 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
BMW 330i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
585 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
650 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










1780 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L