The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 2.0 TSI DSG (10 - 14) vs. BMW 325i xDrive (08 - 11)
€ 35,700
€ 39,000
€ 35,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat 2.0 TSI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 23.8 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 4.9 cm taller than the BMW 325i.
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
BMW 325i
1470
1820
2062
1421
1817
1989
1820 mm
Width
1817 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1470 mm
Height
1421 mm
2712
4769
2760
4531
4769 mm
Length
4531 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
BMW 325i
1544 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg
Weight Difference:
71 kg
4.4 %
General
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
BMW 325i
B7
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
BMW 325i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
*CCZ*
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
207 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325i
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
280 NM
270 NM
BMW 325i
Performance
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
BMW 325i
147 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325i
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7.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.51 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
7.46 kg/bhp
7.51 kg/bhp
BMW 325i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
BMW 325i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
37 mpg
35 mpg
BMW 325i
26 mpg
city
26 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
565 mi
Range
483 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
565 mi
483 mi
BMW 325i
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
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).
153.5 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
145.8 kWh
153.5 kWh
BMW 325i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
188 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
BMW 325i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
536 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
