The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..) vs. BMW 325d Steptronic (13 - 15)

€ 44,600
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 41,800
 BMW 325d Steptronic (13 - 15) BMW 325d
€ 44,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 5.9 inches longer, 0.8 inches wider and 1.9 inches taller than the BMW 325d.
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 325d
58.1
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
72.1
82
56.3
Blueprint BMW 325d Steptronic (13 - 15)
71.3
80
72.1 in
Width
71.3 in
82 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
58.1 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
109.7
188
Blueprint BMW 325d Steptronic (13 - 15)
110.6
182
188 in
Length
182 in
109.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 325d
3605 lb
Curb Weight
3450 lb
4872 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4497 lb
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
154 lb
4.27 %
BMW 325d Steptronic (13 - 15)

General

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 325d
B8
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 325d
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N47
*DFH*
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
187 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
187 hp
215 hp
BMW 325d
295 lb‑ft
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
295 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
BMW 325d

Performance

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 325d
144 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325d

▶ REPLAY
19.28 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.05 lb/hp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
19.28 lb/hp
16.05 lb/hp
BMW 325d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 325d
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
48 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 325d
41 mpg
city
44 mpg
53 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
837 mi
Range
770 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
837 mi
770 mi
BMW 325d
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
94.6 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
100.7 kWh
94.6 kWh
BMW 325d
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
254 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
196 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 325d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
16.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data