The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325d DPF Automatic (07 - 08) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 17)
€ 37,800

€ 31,300

€ 37,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 325d DPF is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 24.7 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 5.5 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 325d DPF
VW Passat 2.0 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
4520
2786
4767
4520 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325d DPF
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
1610 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg

Weight Difference:
135 kg
8.39 %

General
BMW 325d DPF
VW Passat 2.0 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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 325d DPF
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
*DSR*

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 325d DPF
194 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 325d DPF
400 NM
340 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
BMW 325d DPF
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
145 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325d DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
8.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.97 kg/bhp
BMW 325d DPF
8.3 kg/bhp
9.97 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325d DPF
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
67 mpg
BMW 325d DPF
44 mpg
67 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
34 mpg
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
592 mi
Range
976 mi
BMW 325d DPF
592 mi
976 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
131.6 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).
86.4 kWh
BMW 325d DPF
131.6 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325d DPF
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
586 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data