The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325d Touring (16 - 18) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT (15 - 17)

€ 45,600
BMW 325d Touring (16 - 18) BMW 325d Touring
€ 37,300
 VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT (15 - 17) VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
€ 45,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,300

ⓘ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 8.7 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT.
BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
1429
Blueprint BMW 325d Touring (16 - 18)
1811
2031
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT (15 - 17)
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1429 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint BMW 325d Touring (16 - 18)
2810
4633
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT (15 - 17)
2786
4767
4633 mm
Length
4767 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
1640 kg
Kerb Weight
1590 kg
2125 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2180 kg
BMW 325d Touring (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.05 %
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT (15 - 17)

General

BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
F31
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 BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
*DFH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
221 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 325d Touring
221 bhp
187 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1900 rpm
BMW 325d Touring
450 NM
400 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

Performance

BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
149 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
66 mpg
BMW 325d Touring
58 mpg
66 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
48 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
723 mi
Range
954 mi
BMW 325d Touring
723 mi
954 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
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 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
590 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L