The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 17)

€ 40,300
BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 325i Touring
€ 34,600
 VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 17) VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 40,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,600

ⓘ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 24 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 9.8 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
1418
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
1817
1989
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 17)
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1418 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
2760
4527
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 17)
2786
4767
4527 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1541 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2130 kg
BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
74 kg
4.58 %
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 17)

General

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
E91
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 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
*DSR*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
215 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
270 NM
340 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
153 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
7.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.41 kg/bhp
BMW 325i Touring
7.51 kg/bhp
10.41 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
61 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
37 mpg
61 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
28 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
515 mi
Range
892 mi
BMW 325i Touring
515 mi
892 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
144 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).
94.6 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
144 kWh
94.6 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
589 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L