The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18) vs. BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11)

€ 40,700
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18) VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
€ 38,600
 BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11) BMW 325i
€ 40,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,600

ⓘ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 9.3 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 2.2 inches taller than the BMW 325i.
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 325i
58.1
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)
72.1
82
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
72.1 in
Width
71.5 in
82 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
58.1 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)
109.7
187.7
Blueprint BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
187.7 in
Length
178.4 in
109.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 325i
3558 lb
Curb Weight
3384 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4365 lb
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
174 lb
4.89 %
BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11)

General

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 325i
B8
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch 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 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
*DFH*
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
187 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
187 hp
215 hp
BMW 325i
295 lb‑ft
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
295 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 325i

Performance

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 325i
143 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i

▶ REPLAY
19.03 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.74 lb/hp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
19.03 lb/hp
15.74 lb/hp
BMW 325i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 325i
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
32 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
48 mpg
32 mpg
BMW 325i
40 mpg
city
24 mpg
55 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
837 mi
Range
529 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
837 mi
529 mi
BMW 325i
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).
140.2 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
100.7 kWh
140.2 kWh
BMW 325i
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
211 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
280 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 325i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1336 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
16.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data