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 9.7 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 (05 - 07)
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 (05 - 07)
108.7
178
187.7 in
Length
178 in
109.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 325i
3794 lb
Curb Weight
3351 lb
4982 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4332 lb
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
443 lb
11.68 %
BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07)

General

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 325i
B8
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
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 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N52
*CUA*
Engine Code
N52-B25
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6500 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
237 hp
215 hp
BMW 325i
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
369 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
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

279 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 325i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
26 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
43 mpg
26 mpg
BMW 325i
36 mpg
city
18 mpg
48 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
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
230 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
351 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 325i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1188 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
16.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data