The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325d Touring (16 - 18) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14)

€ 45,600
BMW 325d Touring (16 - 18) BMW 325d Touring
€ 28,500
 VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14) VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 45,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,500

ⓘ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 13.8 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 7.9 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion.
BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1429
Blueprint BMW 325d Touring (16 - 18)
1811
2031
1508
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14)
1820
2062
1811 mm
Width
1820 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1429 mm
Height
1508 mm
Blueprint BMW 325d Touring (16 - 18)
2810
4633
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14)
2712
4771
4633 mm
Length
4771 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1640 kg
Kerb Weight
1547 kg
2125 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2090 kg
BMW 325d Touring (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
93 kg
5.67 %
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14)

General

BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
221 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
BMW 325d Touring
221 bhp
104 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 325d Touring
450 NM
250 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Performance

BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
149 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

174 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
7.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.88 kg/bhp
BMW 325d Touring
7.42 kg/bhp
14.88 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
66 mpg
BMW 325d Touring
58 mpg
66 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
48 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
723 mi
Range
1012 mi
BMW 325d Touring
723 mi
1012 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
88.5 kWh
BMW 325d Touring
100.7 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
113 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
543 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
603 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L