The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325d Touring (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 14)
€ 41,400
€ 30,200
€ 41,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,200
ⓘ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 14.7 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 8.7 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
1429
1811
2031
1516
1820
2062
1811 mm
Width
1820 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1429 mm
Height
1516 mm
2810
4624
2712
4771
4624 mm
Length
4771 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1571 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2180 kg
Weight Difference:
44 kg
2.72 %
General
BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
F31
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 manual transmission
Engine
BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
BMP
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 325d Touring
215 bhp
138 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 325d Touring
450 NM
320 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
148 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
139 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
7.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.38 kg/bhp
BMW 325d Touring
7.51 kg/bhp
11.38 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
61 mpg
BMW 325d Touring
55 mpg
61 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
44 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
695 mi
Range
946 mi
BMW 325d Touring
695 mi
946 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
94.6 kWh
BMW 325d Touring
104.9 kWh
94.6 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
609 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
603 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L
