The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12) vs. BMW 325d (16 - 18)

€ 32,600
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12) VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 43,900
BMW 325d (16 - 18) BMW 325d
€ 32,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 13.6 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 4.1 cm taller than the BMW 325d.
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 325d
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
1820
2062
1429
Blueprint BMW 325d (16 - 18)
1811
2031
1820 mm
Width
1811 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1470 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
2712
4769
Blueprint BMW 325d (16 - 18)
2810
4633
4769 mm
Length
4633 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 325d
1560 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2055 kg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.64 %
BMW 325d (16 - 18)

General

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 325d
B7
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 325d
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW B47
BMR
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
168 bhp
221 bhp
BMW 325d
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
350 NM
450 NM
BMW 325d

Performance

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 325d
141 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325d

 REPLAY
9.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.1 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
9.29 kg/bhp
7.1 kg/bhp
BMW 325d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 325d
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
61 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
61 mpg
61 mpg
BMW 325d
52 mpg
city
50 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
946 mi
Range
770 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
946 mi
770 mi
BMW 325d
Environmental Impact
94.6 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).
94.6 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
94.6 kWh
94.6 kWh
BMW 325d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
120 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 325d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data