The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325d Automatic (10 - 11) vs. VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - 19)
€ 40,000
€ 32,600
€ 40,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600
ⓘ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 23.6 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 5.5 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR.
BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
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 SCR
1610 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg
Weight Difference:
130 kg
8.07 %
General
BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
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 SCR
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
*DCZ*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
201 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 325d
201 bhp
118 bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
430 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 325d
430 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
Performance
BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
149 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
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8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.54 kg/bhp
BMW 325d
8.01 kg/bhp
12.54 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
71 mpg
BMW 325d
46 mpg
71 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
36 mpg
city
61 mpg
No data
motorway
76 mpg
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
621 mi
Range
917 mi
BMW 325d
621 mi
917 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
125.5 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).
82.2 kWh
BMW 325d
125.5 kWh
82.2 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
160 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
450 kg
Maximum Payload
560 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
