The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325d Automatic (10 - 11) vs. VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
€ 40,000
€ 43,200
€ 40,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200
ⓘ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 3.6 V6.
BMW 325d
VW Passat 3.6 V6
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 3.6 V6
1610 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2240 kg
Weight Difference:
112 kg
6.5 %
General
BMW 325d
VW Passat 3.6 V6
E90
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 325d
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
*BWS*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
3597 CC
201 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
BMW 325d
201 bhp
296 bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
430 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
BMW 325d
430 NM
350 NM
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Performance
BMW 325d
VW Passat 3.6 V6
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 3.6 V6
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8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.82 kg/bhp
BMW 325d
8.01 kg/bhp
5.82 kg/bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325d
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 325d
46 mpg
30 mpg
VW Passat 3.6 V6
36 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
38 mpg
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
621 mi
Range
454 mi
BMW 325d
621 mi
454 mi
VW Passat 3.6 V6
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).
176.2 kWh
BMW 325d
125.5 kWh
176.2 kWh
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
160 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
215 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325d
VW Passat 3.6 V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
450 kg
Maximum Payload
518 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
