The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18) vs. BMW 325xi Automatic (07 - 08)

€ 30,500
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18) VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
€ 39,400
 BMW 325xi Automatic (07 - 08) BMW 325xi
€ 30,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 9.7 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 1.6 inches taller than the BMW 325xi.
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
BMW 325xi
57.5
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
72.1
82
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325xi Automatic (07 - 08)
71.5
78.3
72.1 in
Width
71.5 in
82 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
57.5 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
109.7
187.7
Blueprint BMW 325xi Automatic (07 - 08)
108.7
178
187.7 in
Length
178 in
109.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
BMW 325xi
3250 lb
Curb Weight
3605 lb
4453 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4586 lb
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
355 lb
9.85 %
BMW 325xi Automatic (07 - 08)

General

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
BMW 325xi
B8
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
BMW 325xi
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
*DCZ*
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
118 hp
at 3600 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
118 hp
215 hp
BMW 325xi
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
184 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 325xi

Performance

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
BMW 325xi
130 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

492 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325xi

▶ REPLAY
27.54 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.77 lb/hp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
27.54 lb/hp
16.77 lb/hp
BMW 325xi

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
BMW 325xi
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
64 mpg
30 mpg
BMW 325xi
55 mpg
city
22 mpg
71 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
991 mi
Range
495 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
991 mi
495 mi
BMW 325xi
Environmental Impact
76.1 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).
149.7 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
76.1 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 325xi
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
153 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
304 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
BMW 325xi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1204 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
16.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data