The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325d Touring DPF Automatic (07 - 08) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)

€ 39,500
BMW 325d Touring DPF Automatic (07 - 08) BMW 325d Touring DPF
€ 36,200
 VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
€ 39,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 325d Touring DPF is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 24.7 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 9.8 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT.
BMW 325d Touring DPF
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
1418
Blueprint BMW 325d Touring DPF Automatic (07 - 08)
1817
1989
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1418 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint BMW 325d Touring DPF Automatic (07 - 08)
2760
4520
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)
2786
4767
4520 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325d Touring DPF
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
1675 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2140 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2090 kg
BMW 325d Touring DPF Automatic (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
170 kg
10.15 %
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)

General

BMW 325d Touring DPF
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
E91
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 325d Touring DPF
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
*CJS*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
BMW 325d Touring DPF
194 bhp
178 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
BMW 325d Touring DPF
400 NM
250 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 325d Touring DPF
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
144 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325d Touring DPF

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.46 kg/bhp
BMW 325d Touring DPF
8.63 kg/bhp
8.46 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325d Touring DPF
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
47 mpg
BMW 325d Touring DPF
43 mpg
47 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
34 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
583 mi
Range
684 mi
BMW 325d Touring DPF
583 mi
684 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
133.7 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).
113.6 kWh
BMW 325d Touring DPF
133.7 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
172 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325d Touring DPF
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L