The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325d Touring Steptronic (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)

€ 43,600
BMW 325d Touring Steptronic (13 - 15) BMW 325d Touring
€ 31,600
 VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18) VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
€ 43,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600

ⓘ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 14.3 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 7.2 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion.
BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
1429
Blueprint BMW 325d Touring Steptronic (13 - 15)
1811
2031
1501
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1429 mm
Height
1501 mm
Blueprint BMW 325d Touring Steptronic (13 - 15)
2810
4624
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
2786
4767
4624 mm
Length
4767 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2110 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2070 kg
BMW 325d Touring Steptronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
130 kg
7.95 %
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)

General

BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
F31
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
*DCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 325d Touring
215 bhp
118 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR 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 SCR BlueMotion

Performance

BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
148 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
74 mpg
BMW 325d Touring
59 mpg
74 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
50 mpg
city
64 mpg
No data
motorway
83 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
738 mi
Range
965 mi
BMW 325d Touring
738 mi
965 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
78.2 kWh
BMW 325d Touring
98.8 kWh
78.2 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
96 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L