The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325d (16 - 18) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT DSG (14 - 18)

€ 43,900
BMW 325d (16 - 18) BMW 325d
€ 38,600
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT DSG (14 - 18) VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
€ 43,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,600

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 13.4 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 4.7 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT.
BMW 325d
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
1429
Blueprint BMW 325d (16 - 18)
1811
2031
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT DSG (14 - 18)
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1429 mm
Height
1476 mm
Blueprint BMW 325d (16 - 18)
2810
4633
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT DSG (14 - 18)
2786
4767
4633 mm
Length
4767 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325d
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1549 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2110 kg
BMW 325d (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
21 kg
1.34 %
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT DSG (14 - 18)

General

BMW 325d
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
F30
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 325d
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
*DFH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
221 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 325d
221 bhp
187 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1900 rpm
BMW 325d
450 NM
400 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

Performance

BMW 325d
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
152 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325d

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

 REPLAY
7.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.28 kg/bhp
BMW 325d
7.1 kg/bhp
8.28 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325d
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW 325d
61 mpg
63 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
50 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
770 mi
Range
912 mi
BMW 325d
770 mi
912 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
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).
92.5 kWh
BMW 325d
94.6 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
118 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325d
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
561 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data