The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 17) vs. BMW 330xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08)
€ 32,300

€ 45,400

€ 32,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 24.7 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 9.8 cm taller than the BMW 330xi Touring.
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
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
4767
2760
4520
4767 mm
Length
4520 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 330xi Touring
1503 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg

Weight Difference:
232 kg
13.37 %

General
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 330xi Touring
B8
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 330xi Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
*DSR*
Engine Code
N53-B30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
268 bhp
at 6700 rpm
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
148 bhp
268 bhp
BMW 330xi Touring
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
340 NM
320 NM
BMW 330xi Touring
Performance
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 330xi Touring
135 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

BMW 330xi Touring
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10.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.47 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
10.16 kg/bhp
6.47 kg/bhp
BMW 330xi Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 330xi Touring
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
67 mpg
35 mpg
BMW 330xi Touring
58 mpg
city
25 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
976 mi
Range
483 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
976 mi
483 mi
BMW 330xi Touring
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
153.5 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
86.4 kWh
153.5 kWh
BMW 330xi Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 330xi Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
557 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
650 L
Boot Capacity
460 L











1780 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1385 L