The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325d Steptronic (16 - 18) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)

€ 46,000
BMW 325d Steptronic (16 - 18) BMW 325d
€ 42,000
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19) VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 46,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,000

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 13.4 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
Blueprint BMW 325d Steptronic (16 - 18)
1811
2031
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1429 mm
Height
1476 mm
Blueprint BMW 325d Steptronic (16 - 18)
2810
4633
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)
2786
4767
4633 mm
Length
4767 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325d
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
1580 kg
Kerb Weight
1637 kg
2065 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2250 kg
BMW 325d Steptronic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
57 kg
3.48 %
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)

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
Permanent all-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 B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
*DFH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
221 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 325d
221 bhp
187 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1900 rpm
BMW 325d
450 NM
400 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

BMW 325d
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
152 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325d

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

 REPLAY
7.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.75 kg/bhp
BMW 325d
7.15 kg/bhp
8.75 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325d
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 325d
64 mpg
55 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
56 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
805 mi
Range
804 mi
BMW 325d
805 mi
804 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
104.9 kWh
BMW 325d
90.4 kWh
104.9 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP) 36AA-AD
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
161 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
613 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data