The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325xi Automatic (07 - 08) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)

€ 39,400
BMW 325xi Automatic (07 - 08) BMW 325xi
€ 44,300
VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat GTE
€ 39,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,300

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 3.5 cm lower than the VW Passat GTE.
BMW 325xi
VW Passat GTE
1421
Blueprint BMW 325xi Automatic (07 - 08)
1817
1989
1456
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1421 mm
Height
1456 mm
Blueprint BMW 325xi Automatic (07 - 08)
2760
4520
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
2791
4767
4520 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2791 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325xi
VW Passat GTE
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
BMW 325xi Automatic (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
87 kg
5.05 %
VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)

General

BMW 325xi
VW Passat GTE
E90
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 325xi
VW Passat GTE
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 325xi
215 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat GTE
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 325xi
270 NM
400 NM
VW Passat GTE

Performance

BMW 325xi
VW Passat GTE
150 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325xi

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

 REPLAY
7.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
BMW 325xi
7.6 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325xi
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
166 mpg
BMW 325xi
36 mpg
166 mpg
VW Passat GTE
26 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
495 mi
Range
1827 mi
BMW 325xi
495 mi
1827 mi
VW Passat GTE
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
32.2 kWh
BMW 325xi
149.7 kWh
32.2 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
38 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325xi
VW Passat GTE
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
478 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
402 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data