The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14) vs. BMW 325d Steptronic (16 - 18)

€ 35,500
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14) VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 46,000
BMW 325d Steptronic (16 - 18) BMW 325d
€ 35,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,000

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 DSG (12 - 14)
1820
2062
1429
Blueprint BMW 325d Steptronic (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 DSG (12 - 14)
2712
4769
Blueprint BMW 325d Steptronic (16 - 18)
2810
4633
4769 mm
Length
4633 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 325d
1559 kg
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2065 kg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
21 kg
1.33 %
BMW 325d Steptronic (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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic 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
*CFG*
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
175 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
175 bhp
221 bhp
BMW 325d
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
380 NM
450 NM
BMW 325d

Performance

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 325d
139 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325d

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 325d
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
64 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
54 mpg
64 mpg
BMW 325d
46 mpg
city
56 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
836 mi
Range
805 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
836 mi
805 mi
BMW 325d
Environmental Impact
107 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).
90.4 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
107 kWh
90.4 kWh
BMW 325d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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