The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325d Touring (10 - 12) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR (18 - 19)
€ 39,600

€ 33,400

€ 39,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,400
ⓘ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 SCR.
BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
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 SCR
1665 kg
Kerb Weight
1540 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2140 kg

Weight Difference:
125 kg
7.51 %

General
BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
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 SCR
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
201 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 325d Touring
201 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
430 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 325d Touring
430 NM
340 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Performance
BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
149 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
▶ REPLAY
8.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.41 kg/bhp
BMW 325d Touring
8.28 kg/bhp
10.41 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
66 mpg
BMW 325d Touring
49 mpg
66 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
38 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
654 mi
Range
954 mi
BMW 325d Touring
654 mi
954 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
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).
88.5 kWh
BMW 325d Touring
119.3 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP) 36AA-AD
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
650 L











1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L