The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 19)

€ 40,300
BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 325i Touring
€ 40,800
 VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 19) VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 40,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,800

ⓘ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 SCR.
BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
1418
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
1817
1989
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 19)
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 SCR DSG (18 - 19)
2786
4767
4527 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1591 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2190 kg
BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
24 kg
1.49 %
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 19)

General

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
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
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 N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
*DFH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
215 bhp
187 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1900 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
270 NM
400 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
153 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
61 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
37 mpg
61 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
28 mpg
city
53 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 SCR
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 SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP) 36AA-AD
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 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
599 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L