The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)
€ 42,900

€ 35,100

€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,100
ⓘ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 24.6 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
4527
2786
4773
4527 mm
Length
4773 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1560 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2140 kg

Weight Difference:
175 kg
10.09 %

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

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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
*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 SCR
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
270 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
132 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 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
8.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.54 kg/bhp
BMW 325i Touring
8.07 kg/bhp
10.54 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
69 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
34 mpg
69 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
25 mpg
city
61 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
472 mi
Range
894 mi
BMW 325i Touring
472 mi
894 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
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
157.2 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 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