The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)
€ 36,100
€ 42,000
€ 36,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,000
ⓘ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 24.7 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 5.5 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR.
BMW 325i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
1421
1817
1989
1476
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1421 mm
Height
1476 mm
2760
4520
2786
4767
4520 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1637 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2250 kg
Weight Difference:
117 kg
7.15 %
General
BMW 325i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
E90
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 325i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N52
Engine Series
N52-B25
Engine Code
*DFH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 325i
215 bhp
187 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1900 rpm
BMW 325i
250 NM
400 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Performance
BMW 325i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
150 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
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7.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.75 kg/bhp
BMW 325i
7.07 kg/bhp
8.75 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 325i
31 mpg
55 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
22 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
435 mi
Range
804 mi
BMW 325i
435 mi
804 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
170.4 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).
104.9 kWh
BMW 325i
170.4 kWh
104.9 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP) 36AA-AD
218 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
161 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
613 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
