The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) vs. BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
€ 43,200
€ 41,200
€ 43,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat 3.6 V6 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 3.6 V6
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 3.6 V6
BMW 325i
1722 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2080 kg
Weight Difference:
87 kg
5.05 %
General
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 325i
B7
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 325i
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
*BWS*
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3597 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
VW Passat 3.6 V6
296 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325i
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
VW Passat 3.6 V6
350 NM
270 NM
BMW 325i
Performance
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 325i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 3.6 V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325i
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5.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.6 kg/bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
5.82 kg/bhp
7.6 kg/bhp
BMW 325i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 325i
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
34 mpg
VW Passat 3.6 V6
30 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 325i
23 mpg
city
25 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
454 mi
Range
477 mi
VW Passat 3.6 V6
454 mi
477 mi
BMW 325i
Environmental Impact
176.2 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).
155.3 kWh
VW Passat 3.6 V6
176.2 kWh
155.3 kWh
BMW 325i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 325i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
