The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325d Touring Steptronic (16 - 18) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 19)
€ 47,800
€ 40,800
€ 47,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,800
ⓘ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.
BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
1429
1811
2031
1516
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1429 mm
Height
1516 mm
2810
4633
2786
4767
4633 mm
Length
4767 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
1650 kg
Kerb Weight
1591 kg
2135 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2190 kg
Weight Difference:
59 kg
3.58 %
General
BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
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
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
Performance
BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
149 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
▶ REPLAY
7.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.51 kg/bhp
BMW 325d Touring
7.47 kg/bhp
8.51 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
61 mpg
BMW 325d Touring
60 mpg
61 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
53 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
754 mi
Range
892 mi
BMW 325d Touring
754 mi
892 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
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).
94.6 kWh
BMW 325d Touring
96.7 kWh
94.6 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP) 36AA-AD
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
599 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L
