The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)
€ 43,300
€ 36,300
€ 43,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,300
ⓘ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 14.2 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 4.7 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR.
BMW 325d
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
1429
1811
2031
1476
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1429 mm
Height
1476 mm
2810
4633
2786
4775
4633 mm
Length
4775 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325d
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1550 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg
Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.96 %
General
BMW 325d
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
F30
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 325d
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
*DSR*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 325d
215 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 325d
450 NM
340 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Performance
BMW 325d
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
152 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
▶ REPLAY
7.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.47 kg/bhp
BMW 325d
7.28 kg/bhp
10.47 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325d
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
71 mpg
BMW 325d
61 mpg
71 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
50 mpg
city
63 mpg
No data
motorway
76 mpg
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
770 mi
Range
917 mi
BMW 325d
770 mi
917 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
82.2 kWh
BMW 325d
94.6 kWh
82.2 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
122 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325d
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
