The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325d (16 - 18) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
€ 43,900
€ 44,300
€ 43,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 325d is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 13.4 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 2.7 cm lower than the VW Passat GTE.
BMW 325d
VW Passat GTE
1429
1811
2031
1456
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1429 mm
Height
1456 mm
2810
4633
2791
4767
4633 mm
Length
4767 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2791 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325d
VW Passat GTE
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg
Weight Difference:
152 kg
8.83 %
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 B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
221 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 325d
221 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
140 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat GTE
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7.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
BMW 325d
7.1 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325d
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
166 mpg
BMW 325d
61 mpg
166 mpg
VW Passat GTE
50 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
770 mi
Range
1827 mi
BMW 325d
770 mi
1827 mi
VW Passat GTE
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).
32.2 kWh
BMW 325d
94.6 kWh
32.2 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
38 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325d
VW Passat GTE
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
478 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
402 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
