The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i xDrive (08 - 11) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)
€ 39,000
€ 44,200
€ 39,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,200
ⓘ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 23.6 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 5.5 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT.
BMW 325i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
1421
1817
1989
1476
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1421 mm
Height
1476 mm
2760
4531
2786
4767
4531 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1721 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg
Weight Difference:
106 kg
6.16 %
General
BMW 325i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
E90
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 325i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
*CUA*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 325i
215 bhp
237 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 325i
270 NM
500 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Performance
BMW 325i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
152 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
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7.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.26 kg/bhp
BMW 325i
7.51 kg/bhp
7.26 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 325i
35 mpg
51 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
26 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
483 mi
Range
746 mi
BMW 325i
483 mi
746 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
113.1 kWh
BMW 325i
153.5 kWh
113.1 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
188 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
539 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
