The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325xi (05 - 07) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)

€ 36,500
BMW 325xi (05 - 07) BMW 325xi
€ 51,500
 VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 36,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 325xi is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 10 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 2.2 inches lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR.
BMW 325xi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325xi (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
58.1
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
72.1
82
71.5 in
Width
72.1 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82 in
55.9 in
Height
58.1 in
Blueprint BMW 325xi (05 - 07)
108.7
178
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
109.7
188
178 in
Length
188 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
109.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325xi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3814 lb
4542 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5004 lb
BMW 325xi (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
254 lb
6.66 %
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)

General

BMW 325xi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
E90
Generation
B8
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 325xi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N52
Engine Series
N52-B25
Engine Code
*CUA*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 325xi
215 hp
237 hp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
184 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 325xi
184 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

BMW 325xi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
150 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325xi

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
16.56 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.09 lb/hp
BMW 325xi
16.56 lb/hp
16.09 lb/hp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325xi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
41 mpg
BMW 325xi
26 mpg
41 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
18 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
426 mi
Range
720 mi
BMW 325xi
426 mi
720 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
117.3 kWh
BMW 325xi
174.3 kWh
117.3 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
356 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
304 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325xi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1190 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data