The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) vs. BMW 330i Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 44,400
€ 42,000
€ 44,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 9.9 inches longer, 0.1 inches wider and 3.9 inches taller than the BMW 330i Touring.
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
BMW 330i Touring
59.7
71.7
81.2
55.8
71.5
78.3
71.7 in
Width
71.5 in
81.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
59.7 in
Height
55.8 in
106.8
187.8
108.7
178
187.8 in
Length
178 in
106.8 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
BMW 330i Touring
3909 lb
Curb Weight
3594 lb
5115 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4619 lb
Weight Difference:
315 lb
8.06 %
General
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
BMW 330i Touring
B7
Generation
E91
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
BMW 330i Touring
V6 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N52
*BWS*
Engine Code
N52-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.6 L / 176 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
296 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
296 hp
254 hp
BMW 330i Touring
258 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
258 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
BMW 330i Touring
Performance
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
BMW 330i Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
259 ft
0.000 sec
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
308 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 330i Touring
▶ REPLAY
13.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.15 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
13.21 lb/hp
14.15 lb/hp
BMW 330i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
BMW 330i Touring
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
25 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
25 mpg
25 mpg
BMW 330i Touring
19 mpg
city
18 mpg
32 mpg
highway
No data
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
454 mi
Range
421 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
454 mi
421 mi
BMW 330i 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).
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).
176.2 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
176.2 kWh
176.2 kWh
BMW 330i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
346 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
360 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
BMW 330i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1206 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
16.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
48.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
39.2 cu ft
