The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i Automatic (07 - 08) vs. VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)
€ 36,800

€ 35,200

€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,200
ⓘ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 24.7 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 5.5 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT.
BMW 325i
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
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 1.8 TSI BMT
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg

Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.58 %

General
BMW 325i
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
E90
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 325i
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
*CJS*

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
BMW 325i
215 bhp
178 bhp
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
BMW 325i
270 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
Performance
BMW 325i
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
154 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
7.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.31 kg/bhp
BMW 325i
7.14 kg/bhp
8.31 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325i
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
48 mpg
BMW 325i
40 mpg
48 mpg
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
29 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
551 mi
Range
695 mi
BMW 325i
551 mi
695 mi
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
111.8 kWh
BMW 325i
134.5 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325i
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
586 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data