The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 17)
€ 38,700
€ 46,400
€ 38,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,400
ⓘ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 24.7 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 5.5 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT.
BMW 325xi
VW Passat 2.0 TSI 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
4520
2786
4767
4520 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325xi
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.22 %
General
BMW 325xi
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
E90
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 325xi
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N52
Engine Series
N52-B25
Engine Code
*CJX*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 325xi
215 bhp
276 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
BMW 325xi
250 NM
350 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
Performance
BMW 325xi
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325xi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
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7.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.85 kg/bhp
BMW 325xi
7.6 kg/bhp
5.85 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325xi
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 325xi
29 mpg
40 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
20 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
395 mi
Range
578 mi
BMW 325xi
395 mi
578 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
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).
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).
134.5 kWh
BMW 325xi
187.5 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
238 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
163 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325xi
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
