The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325d Automatic (10 - 11) vs. VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (11 - 14)
€ 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 23.8 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 4.9 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI.
BMW 325d
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
1421
1817
1989
1470
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1421 mm
Height
1470 mm
2760
4531
2712
4769
4531 mm
Length
4769 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325d
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
1610 kg
Kerb Weight
1601 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2160 kg
Weight Difference:
9 kg
0.56 %
General
BMW 325d
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
E90
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 325d
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
BMP
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
201 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 325d
201 bhp
138 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
430 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 325d
430 NM
320 NM
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Performance
BMW 325d
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
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8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.6 kg/bhp
BMW 325d
8.01 kg/bhp
11.6 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325d
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
54 mpg
BMW 325d
46 mpg
54 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
36 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
621 mi
Range
836 mi
BMW 325d
621 mi
836 mi
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
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).
107 kWh
BMW 325d
125.5 kWh
107 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
160 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325d
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
450 kg
Maximum Payload
559 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
