The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19) vs. BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 47,700
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19) VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
€ 38,700
 BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 325xi
€ 47,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 9.7 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 2.2 inches taller than the BMW 325xi.
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
BMW 325xi
58.1
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)
72.1
82
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325xi 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 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)
109.7
187.7
Blueprint BMW 325xi 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 TSI OPF
BMW 325xi
3638 lb
Curb Weight
3605 lb
4872 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4586 lb
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
33 lb
0.91 %
BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07)

General

VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
BMW 325xi
B8
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
BMW 325xi
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N52
*DNU*
Engine Code
N52-B25
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
268 hp
at 5600 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6500 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
268 hp
215 hp
BMW 325xi
258 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
258 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
BMW 325xi

Performance

VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
BMW 325xi
155 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

256 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF

62 mph 62
mph

371 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325xi

▶ REPLAY
13.57 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.77 lb/hp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
13.57 lb/hp
16.77 lb/hp
BMW 325xi

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
BMW 325xi
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
24 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
34 mpg
24 mpg
BMW 325xi
28 mpg
city
16 mpg
39 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
595 mi
Range
395 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
595 mi
395 mi
BMW 325xi
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
187.5 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
130.7 kWh
187.5 kWh
BMW 325xi
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 4
304 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
383 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
BMW 325xi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1235 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
16.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data