The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18) vs. BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 44,200
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18) VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
€ 36,100
BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 325i
€ 44,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,100

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 24.7 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 DSG (14 - 18)
1832
2083
1421
Blueprint BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07)
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 DSG (14 - 18)
2786
4767
Blueprint BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07)
2760
4520
4767 mm
Length
4520 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 325i
1721 kg
Kerb Weight
1520 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1965 kg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
201 kg
11.68 %
BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07)

General

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 325i
B8
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 325i
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N52
*CUA*
Engine Code
N52-B25
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
237 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325i
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
500 NM
250 NM
BMW 325i

Performance

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

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 325i
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
31 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
51 mpg
31 mpg
BMW 325i
43 mpg
city
22 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
746 mi
Range
435 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
746 mi
435 mi
BMW 325i
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
170.4 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
113.1 kWh
170.4 kWh
BMW 325i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
218 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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