The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i Automatic (07 - 08) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (10 - 14)
€ 36,800
€ 31,100
€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,100
ⓘ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 TDI BMT.
BMW 325i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
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 TDI BMT
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1673 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2190 kg
Weight Difference:
138 kg
8.25 %
General
BMW 325i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
E90
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 325i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
BMP
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 325i
215 bhp
138 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 325i
270 NM
320 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
BMW 325i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
154 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
7.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.12 kg/bhp
BMW 325i
7.14 kg/bhp
12.12 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 325i
40 mpg
53 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
29 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
551 mi
Range
797 mi
BMW 325i
551 mi
797 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI 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).
109.1 kWh
BMW 325i
134.5 kWh
109.1 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
517 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
