The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325d (15 - 16) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)

€ 41,100
BMW 325d (15 - 16) BMW 325d
€ 43,700
 VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat GTE
€ 41,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,700

ⓘ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 24 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 5.4 cm lower than the VW Passat GTE.
BMW 325d
VW Passat GTE
1429
Blueprint BMW 325d (15 - 16)
1811
2031
1483
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1429 mm
Height
1483 mm
Blueprint BMW 325d (15 - 16)
2810
4633
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
2786
4873
4633 mm
Length
4873 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325d
VW Passat GTE
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2035 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2220 kg
BMW 325d (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
180 kg
10.4 %
VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)

General

BMW 325d
VW Passat GTE
F30
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 325d
VW Passat GTE
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 325d
215 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat GTE
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 325d
450 NM
400 NM
VW Passat GTE

Performance

BMW 325d
VW Passat GTE
152 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325d

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

▶ REPLAY
7.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.05 kg/bhp
BMW 325d
7.21 kg/bhp
8.05 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325d
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
202 mpg
BMW 325d
58 mpg
202 mpg
VW Passat GTE
46 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
723 mi
Range
2219 mi
BMW 325d
723 mi
2219 mi
VW Passat GTE
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).
26.6 kWh
BMW 325d
100.7 kWh
26.6 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
27 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325d
VW Passat GTE
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data