The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325d (16 - 18) vs. VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..)
€ 43,900
€ 33,800
€ 43,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,800
ⓘ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 14.2 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 4.7 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF.
BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
1429
1811
2031
1476
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1429 mm
Height
1476 mm
2810
4633
2786
4775
4633 mm
Length
4775 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1435 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg
Weight Difference:
135 kg
8.6 %
General
BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
221 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 325d
221 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 325d
450 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Performance
BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
152 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
▶ REPLAY
7.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.7 kg/bhp
BMW 325d
7.1 kg/bhp
9.7 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 325d
61 mpg
53 mpg
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
50 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
770 mi
Range
774 mi
BMW 325d
770 mi
774 mi
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Environmental Impact
94.6 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).
100.4 kWh
BMW 325d
94.6 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
