The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11) vs. VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (11 - 14)
€ 41,200
€ 32,600
€ 41,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600
ⓘ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 23.8 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 4.9 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI.
BMW 325i
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
1421
1817
1989
1470
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1421 mm
Height
1470 mm
2760
4531
2712
4769
4531 mm
Length
4769 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325i
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1601 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2160 kg
Weight Difference:
34 kg
2.08 %
General
BMW 325i
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
E90
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 325i
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
BMP
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 325i
215 bhp
138 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 325i
270 NM
320 NM
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Performance
BMW 325i
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
150 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
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7.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.6 kg/bhp
BMW 325i
7.6 kg/bhp
11.6 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325i
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
54 mpg
BMW 325i
34 mpg
54 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
25 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
477 mi
Range
836 mi
BMW 325i
477 mi
836 mi
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Environmental Impact
155.3 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).
107 kWh
BMW 325i
155.3 kWh
107 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
192 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325i
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
559 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
