The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14) vs. BMW 330xi Touring (05 - 07)
€ 31,400
€ 42,400
€ 31,400
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 2.0 BlueTDI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 25.1 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 9.8 cm taller than the BMW 330xi Touring.
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 330xi Touring
1516
1820
2062
1418
1817
1989
1820 mm
Width
1817 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1516 mm
Height
1418 mm
2712
4771
2760
4520
4771 mm
Length
4520 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 330xi Touring
1625 kg
Kerb Weight
1715 kg
2210 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2180 kg
Weight Difference:
90 kg
5.25 %
General
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 330xi Touring
B7
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 330xi Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N52
BMP
Engine Code
N52-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
138 bhp
254 bhp
BMW 330xi Touring
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
320 NM
300 NM
BMW 330xi Touring
Performance
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 330xi Touring
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
139 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
BMW 330xi Touring
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11.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.75 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
11.78 kg/bhp
6.75 kg/bhp
BMW 330xi Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 330xi Touring
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
60 mpg
29 mpg
BMW 330xi Touring
49 mpg
city
20 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
925 mi
Range
400 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
925 mi
400 mi
BMW 330xi Touring
Environmental Impact
96.7 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 2.0 BlueTDI
96.7 kWh
185.7 kWh
BMW 330xi Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
235 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 330xi Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
585 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
603 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
1731 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1385 L
