The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325d (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)

€ 39,700
BMW 325d (13 - 15) BMW 325d
€ 50,200
 VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
€ 39,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 325d is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 5.9 inches shorter, 0.8 inches narrower and 1.9 inches lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF.
BMW 325d
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
56.3
Blueprint BMW 325d (13 - 15)
71.3
80
58.1
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
72.1
82
71.3 in
Width
72.1 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82 in
56.3 in
Height
58.1 in
Blueprint BMW 325d (13 - 15)
110.6
182
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
109.7
188
182 in
Length
188 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
109.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325d
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
3417 lb
Curb Weight
3627 lb
4464 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4850 lb
BMW 325d (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
209 lb
5.76 %
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)

General

BMW 325d
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
F30
Generation
B8
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 325d
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
*DNU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 325d
215 hp
268 hp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
BMW 325d
332 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF

Performance

BMW 325d
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325d

62 mph 62
mph

256 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF

▶ REPLAY
15.89 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.53 lb/hp
BMW 325d
15.89 lb/hp
13.53 lb/hp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325d
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW 325d
48 mpg
34 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
38 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
40 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
723 mi
Range
586 mi
BMW 325d
723 mi
586 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
132.6 kWh
BMW 325d
100.7 kWh
132.6 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
293 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325d
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data