The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i (05 - 07) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TSI DSG (10 - 14)
€ 33,900
€ 35,700
€ 33,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 325i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 24.9 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 4.9 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TSI.
BMW 325i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
1421
1817
1989
1470
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1421 mm
Height
1470 mm
2760
4520
2712
4769
4520 mm
Length
4769 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
1490 kg
Kerb Weight
1544 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2080 kg
Weight Difference:
54 kg
3.5 %
General
BMW 325i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
E90
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 325i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N52
Engine Series
N52-B25
Engine Code
*CCZ*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
BMW 325i
215 bhp
207 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
BMW 325i
250 NM
280 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
Performance
BMW 325i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
152 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
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6.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.46 kg/bhp
BMW 325i
6.93 kg/bhp
7.46 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 325i
34 mpg
37 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
23 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
466 mi
Range
565 mi
BMW 325i
466 mi
565 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
159.2 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).
145.8 kWh
BMW 325i
159.2 kWh
145.8 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
203 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
536 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
