The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325d DPF Automatic (07 - 08) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
€ 37,800
€ 44,300
€ 37,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,300
ⓘ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 3.5 cm lower than the VW Passat GTE.
BMW 325d DPF
VW Passat GTE
1421
1817
1989
1456
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1421 mm
Height
1456 mm
2760
4520
2791
4767
4520 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2791 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325d DPF
VW Passat GTE
1610 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg
Weight Difference:
112 kg
6.5 %
General
BMW 325d DPF
VW Passat GTE
E90
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 325d DPF
VW Passat GTE
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 325d DPF
194 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat GTE
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 325d DPF
400 NM
400 NM
VW Passat GTE
Performance
BMW 325d DPF
VW Passat GTE
145 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325d DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat GTE
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8.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
BMW 325d DPF
8.3 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325d DPF
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
166 mpg
BMW 325d DPF
44 mpg
166 mpg
VW Passat GTE
34 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
592 mi
Range
1827 mi
BMW 325d DPF
592 mi
1827 mi
VW Passat GTE
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).
32.2 kWh
BMW 325d DPF
131.6 kWh
32.2 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
38 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325d DPF
VW Passat GTE
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
478 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
402 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
