The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325xi (05 - 07) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..)
€ 36,500
€ 38,600
€ 36,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,600
ⓘ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 25.5 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 5.5 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF.
BMW 325xi
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
1421
1817
1989
1476
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1421 mm
Height
1476 mm
2760
4520
2786
4775
4520 mm
Length
4775 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325xi
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg
Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.26 %
General
BMW 325xi
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
E90
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 325xi
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N52
Engine Series
N52-B25
Engine Code
*DKZ*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 325xi
215 bhp
187 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 325xi
250 NM
320 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
Performance
BMW 325xi
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
150 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325xi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
▶ REPLAY
7.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.18 kg/bhp
BMW 325xi
7.51 kg/bhp
8.18 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325xi
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
45 mpg
BMW 325xi
31 mpg
45 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
22 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
426 mi
Range
651 mi
BMW 325xi
426 mi
651 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
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).
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).
119.4 kWh
BMW 325xi
174.3 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
221 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325xi
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
