The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) vs. BMW 330d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)

€ 44,400
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
€ 48,300
 BMW 330d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 330d Touring
€ 44,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 24.4 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 9.8 cm taller than the BMW 330d Touring.
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
BMW 330d Touring
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
1820
2062
1418
Blueprint BMW 330d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)
1817
1989
1820 mm
Width
1817 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1516 mm
Height
1418 mm
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
2712
4771
Blueprint BMW 330d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)
2760
4527
4771 mm
Length
4527 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
BMW 330d Touring
1773 kg
Kerb Weight
1790 kg
2320 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2255 kg
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
17 kg
0.95 %
BMW 330d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)

General

VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
BMW 330d Touring
B7
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
BMW 330d Touring
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW M57
*BWS*
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3597 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
296 bhp
242 bhp
BMW 330d Touring
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
350 NM
520 NM
BMW 330d Touring

Performance

VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
BMW 330d Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 330d Touring

▶ REPLAY
5.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.4 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
5.99 kg/bhp
7.4 kg/bhp
BMW 330d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
BMW 330d Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
41 mpg
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
30 mpg
41 mpg
BMW 330d Touring
23 mpg
city
32 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
454 mi
Range
549 mi
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
454 mi
549 mi
BMW 330d Touring
Environmental Impact
176.2 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).
141.9 kWh
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
176.2 kWh
141.9 kWh
BMW 330d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
181 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
BMW 330d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
547 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
588 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
1716 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1385 L