The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325d Automatic (10 - 11) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT (15 - 17)
€ 40,000
€ 36,300
€ 40,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,300
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI SCR BMT.
BMW 325d
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 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 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
1610 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2080 kg
Weight Difference:
105 kg
6.52 %
General
BMW 325d
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 325d
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
*DFH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
201 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 325d
201 bhp
187 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
430 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1900 rpm
BMW 325d
430 NM
400 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Performance
BMW 325d
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
149 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
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8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.05 kg/bhp
BMW 325d
8.01 kg/bhp
8.05 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325d
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
67 mpg
BMW 325d
46 mpg
67 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
36 mpg
city
56 mpg
No data
motorway
76 mpg
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
621 mi
Range
976 mi
BMW 325d
621 mi
976 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
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).
86.4 kWh
BMW 325d
125.5 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
160 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
108 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325d
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
450 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
