The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)

€ 38,600
BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11) BMW 325i
€ 50,200
 VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
€ 38,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,200

ⓘ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 9.6 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 2.2 inches lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF.
BMW 325i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
58.1
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
72.1
82
71.5 in
Width
72.1 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82 in
55.9 in
Height
58.1 in
Blueprint BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
109.7
188
178.4 in
Length
188 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
109.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
3384 lb
Curb Weight
3627 lb
4365 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4850 lb
BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
243 lb
6.7 %
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)

General

BMW 325i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
E90
Generation
B8
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 325i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
*DNU*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 325i
215 hp
268 hp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
BMW 325i
199 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF

Performance

BMW 325i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
154 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i

62 mph 62
mph

256 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF

▶ REPLAY
15.74 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.53 lb/hp
BMW 325i
15.74 lb/hp
13.53 lb/hp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW 325i
32 mpg
34 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
24 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
40 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
529 mi
Range
586 mi
BMW 325i
529 mi
586 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
132.6 kWh
BMW 325i
140.2 kWh
132.6 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
280 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
293 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data