The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325d Touring (15 - 16) vs. VW Passat Variant GTE DSG (15 - 18)

€ 42,900
BMW 325d Touring (15 - 16) BMW 325d Touring
€ 45,300
 VW Passat Variant GTE DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat Variant GTE
€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,300

ⓘ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 13.4 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 4.8 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant GTE.
BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant GTE
1429
Blueprint BMW 325d Touring (15 - 16)
1811
2031
1477
Blueprint VW Passat Variant GTE DSG (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1429 mm
Height
1477 mm
Blueprint BMW 325d Touring (15 - 16)
2810
4633
Blueprint VW Passat Variant GTE DSG (15 - 18)
2791
4767
4633 mm
Length
4767 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2791 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant GTE
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2250 kg
BMW 325d Touring (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
120 kg
6.92 %
VW Passat Variant GTE DSG (15 - 18)

General

BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant GTE
F31
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant GTE
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 325d Touring
215 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat Variant GTE
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 325d Touring
450 NM
400 NM
VW Passat Variant GTE

Performance

BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant GTE
148 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant GTE

▶ REPLAY
7.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.07 kg/bhp
BMW 325d Touring
7.51 kg/bhp
8.07 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant GTE
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
166 mpg
BMW 325d Touring
55 mpg
166 mpg
VW Passat Variant GTE
45 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
695 mi
Range
1827 mi
BMW 325d Touring
695 mi
1827 mi
VW Passat Variant GTE
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).
32.2 kWh
BMW 325d Touring
104.9 kWh
32.2 kWh
VW Passat Variant GTE
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
38 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant GTE
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
483 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1613 L