The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325d Steptronic (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
€ 41,800
€ 30,500
€ 41,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 325d is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 14.3 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 3.2 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion.
BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
1429
1811
2031
1461
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1429 mm
Height
1461 mm
2810
4624
2786
4767
4624 mm
Length
4767 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1474 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg
Weight Difference:
91 kg
5.81 %
General
BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
F30
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
*DCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 325d
215 bhp
118 bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 325d
450 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Performance
BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
152 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
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7.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.49 kg/bhp
BMW 325d
7.28 kg/bhp
12.49 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
76 mpg
BMW 325d
61 mpg
76 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
52 mpg
city
66 mpg
No data
motorway
86 mpg
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
770 mi
Range
991 mi
BMW 325d
770 mi
991 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
94.6 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).
76.1 kWh
BMW 325d
94.6 kWh
76.1 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
122 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
95 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
546 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
