The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
€ 36,100
€ 43,200
€ 36,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200
ⓘ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 3.6 V6.
BMW 325i
VW Passat 3.6 V6
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 3.6 V6
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2240 kg
Weight Difference:
202 kg
11.73 %
General
BMW 325i
VW Passat 3.6 V6
E90
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 325i
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N52
Engine Series
N52-B25
Engine Code
*BWS*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
3597 CC
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
BMW 325i
215 bhp
296 bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
BMW 325i
250 NM
350 NM
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Performance
BMW 325i
VW Passat 3.6 V6
150 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 3.6 V6
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7.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.82 kg/bhp
BMW 325i
7.07 kg/bhp
5.82 kg/bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325i
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 325i
31 mpg
30 mpg
VW Passat 3.6 V6
22 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
38 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
435 mi
Range
454 mi
BMW 325i
435 mi
454 mi
VW Passat 3.6 V6
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).
176.2 kWh
BMW 325i
170.4 kWh
176.2 kWh
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
218 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
215 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325i
VW Passat 3.6 V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
518 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
