The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325d Touring (10 - 12) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)

€ 39,600
BMW 325d Touring (10 - 12) BMW 325d Touring
€ 35,900
 VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12) VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 39,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,900

ⓘ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 24.4 cm shorter, 0.3 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
Blueprint BMW 325d Touring (10 - 12)
1817
1989
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1418 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint BMW 325d Touring (10 - 12)
2760
4527
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)
2712
4771
4527 mm
Length
4771 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
1665 kg
Kerb Weight
1618 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2210 kg
BMW 325d Touring (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
47 kg
2.82 %
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)

General

BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
E91
Generation
B7
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 dual clutch 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
BMR
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
201 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 325d Touring
201 bhp
168 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
430 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 325d Touring
430 NM
350 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
149 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.63 kg/bhp
BMW 325d Touring
8.28 kg/bhp
9.63 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 325d Touring
49 mpg
53 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
38 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
654 mi
Range
821 mi
BMW 325d Touring
654 mi
821 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
109.1 kWh
BMW 325d Touring
119.3 kWh
109.1 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 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
592 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
603 L
1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L