The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325d Automatic (08 - 10) vs. VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 18)
€ 39,200
€ 32,000
€ 39,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,000
ⓘ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 23.6 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 5.5 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT.
BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
1421
1817
1989
1476
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1421 mm
Height
1476 mm
2760
4531
2786
4767
4531 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
1610 kg
Kerb Weight
1459 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg
Weight Difference:
151 kg
9.38 %
General
BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
E90
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
*DCZ*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 325d
194 bhp
118 bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 325d
400 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Performance
BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
145 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
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8.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.36 kg/bhp
BMW 325d
8.3 kg/bhp
12.36 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
69 mpg
BMW 325d
46 mpg
69 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
35 mpg
city
61 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
611 mi
Range
894 mi
BMW 325d
611 mi
894 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
127.6 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).
84.3 kWh
BMW 325d
127.6 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
104 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
541 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
