The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION (15 - 17) vs. BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)

€ 32,900
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION (15 - 17) VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
€ 41,200
BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11) BMW 325i
€ 32,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,200

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 BMT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 23.6 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 5.5 cm taller than the BMW 325i.
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 325i
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION (15 - 17)
1832
2083
1421
Blueprint BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
1817
1989
1832 mm
Width
1817 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1476 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION (15 - 17)
2786
4767
Blueprint BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
2760
4531
4767 mm
Length
4531 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 325i
1598 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2080 kg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
37 kg
2.26 %
BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)

General

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 325i
B8
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 325i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
*DFG*
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
148 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325i
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
340 NM
270 NM
BMW 325i

Performance

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 325i
134 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325i

 REPLAY
10.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.6 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
10.8 kg/bhp
7.6 kg/bhp
BMW 325i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 325i
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
34 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
63 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 325i
51 mpg
city
25 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
912 mi
Range
477 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
912 mi
477 mi
BMW 325i
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
155.3 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
92.5 kWh
155.3 kWh
BMW 325i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
117 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 325i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
622 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
586 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data