The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (13 - 14)
€ 43,300
€ 37,500
€ 43,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,500
ⓘ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 13.6 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 4.1 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 325d
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
1429
1811
2031
1470
1820
2062
1811 mm
Width
1820 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1429 mm
Height
1470 mm
2810
4633
2712
4769
4633 mm
Length
4769 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325d
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1650 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2210 kg
Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.15 %
General
BMW 325d
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
F30
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 325d
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
*CFG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 325d
215 bhp
175 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 325d
450 NM
380 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
BMW 325d
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
152 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
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7.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.43 kg/bhp
BMW 325d
7.28 kg/bhp
9.43 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325d
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 325d
61 mpg
50 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
50 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
770 mi
Range
754 mi
BMW 325d
770 mi
754 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
115.2 kWh
BMW 325d
94.6 kWh
115.2 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
122 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325d
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
560 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
