The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)

€ 38,700
BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 325xi
€ 30,400
 VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14) VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
€ 38,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,400

ⓘ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 9.8 inches shorter, 0.1 inches narrower and 1.9 inches lower than the VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI.
BMW 325xi
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
57.9
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)
71.7
81.2
71.5 in
Width
71.7 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.2 in
55.9 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07)
108.7
178
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)
106.8
187.8
178 in
Length
187.8 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
106.8 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325xi
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
3605 lb
Curb Weight
3483 lb
4586 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4696 lb
BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
121 lb
3.36 %
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)

General

BMW 325xi
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
E90
Generation
B7
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 325xi
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N52
Engine Series
N52-B25
Engine Code
BMP
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 325xi
215 hp
138 hp
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
184 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 325xi
184 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI

Performance

BMW 325xi
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
147 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

371 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325xi

62 mph 62
mph

453 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI

▶ REPLAY
16.77 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.24 lb/hp
BMW 325xi
16.77 lb/hp
25.24 lb/hp
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325xi
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 325xi
24 mpg
50 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
16 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
395 mi
Range
925 mi
BMW 325xi
395 mi
925 mi
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Environmental Impact
187.5 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).
96.7 kWh
BMW 325xi
187.5 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
383 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325xi
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1213 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data