The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i Touring Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)
€ 37,600

€ 37,300

€ 37,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 325i Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 25.3 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 9.8 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR.
BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
1418
1817
1989
1516
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1418 mm
Height
1516 mm
2760
4520
2786
4773
4520 mm
Length
4773 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1590 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2170 kg

Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.94 %

General
BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
E91
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 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
*DSR*

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
215 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
250 NM
340 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Performance
BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
149 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
▶ REPLAY
7.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.74 kg/bhp
BMW 325i Touring
7.33 kg/bhp
10.74 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
69 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
31 mpg
69 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
21 mpg
city
61 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
426 mi
Range
894 mi
BMW 325i Touring
426 mi
894 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
84.3 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
174.3 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
222 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
650 L











1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L