The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325d Touring (08 - 10) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 17)
€ 38,700
€ 32,300
€ 38,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 325d Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 24 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 9.8 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
1418
1817
1989
1516
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1418 mm
Height
1516 mm
2760
4527
2786
4767
4527 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
1665 kg
Kerb Weight
1503 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg
Weight Difference:
162 kg
9.73 %
General
BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
E91
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
*DSR*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 325d Touring
194 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 325d Touring
400 NM
340 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
145 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
8.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.16 kg/bhp
BMW 325d Touring
8.58 kg/bhp
10.16 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
67 mpg
BMW 325d Touring
48 mpg
67 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
36 mpg
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
642 mi
Range
976 mi
BMW 325d Touring
642 mi
976 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
121.3 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).
86.4 kWh
BMW 325d Touring
121.3 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
557 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L
