The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325d Touring Automatic (10 - 12) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT (15 - 17)

€ 41,700
BMW 325d Touring Automatic (10 - 12) BMW 325d Touring
€ 37,300
 VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT (15 - 17) VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
€ 41,700
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 24 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 9.8 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT.
BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
1418
Blueprint BMW 325d Touring Automatic (10 - 12)
1817
1989
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT (15 - 17)
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1418 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint BMW 325d Touring Automatic (10 - 12)
2760
4527
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT (15 - 17)
2786
4767
4527 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1590 kg
2145 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2180 kg
BMW 325d Touring Automatic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
90 kg
5.36 %
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT (15 - 17)

General

BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
E91
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
*DFH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
201 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 325d Touring
201 bhp
187 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
430 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1900 rpm
BMW 325d Touring
430 NM
400 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

Performance

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

101 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
8.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.5 kg/bhp
BMW 325d Touring
8.36 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
46 mpg
combined
66 mpg
BMW 325d Touring
46 mpg
66 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
35 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
611 mi
Range
954 mi
BMW 325d Touring
611 mi
954 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Environmental Impact
127.6 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
127.6 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
163 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
465 kg
Maximum Payload
590 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L