The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) vs. BMW 325xi (05 - 07)
€ 43,200
€ 36,500
€ 43,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,500
ⓘ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 24.9 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 4.9 cm taller than the BMW 325xi.
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 325xi
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
4520
4769 mm
Length
4520 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 325xi
1722 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg
Weight Difference:
107 kg
6.21 %
General
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 325xi
B7
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 325xi
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N52
*BWS*
Engine Code
N52-B25
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3597 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
VW Passat 3.6 V6
296 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325xi
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
VW Passat 3.6 V6
350 NM
250 NM
BMW 325xi
Performance
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 325xi
155 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 3.6 V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325xi
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5.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.51 kg/bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
5.82 kg/bhp
7.51 kg/bhp
BMW 325xi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 325xi
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
31 mpg
VW Passat 3.6 V6
30 mpg
31 mpg
BMW 325xi
23 mpg
city
22 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
454 mi
Range
426 mi
VW Passat 3.6 V6
454 mi
426 mi
BMW 325xi
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).
174.3 kWh
VW Passat 3.6 V6
176.2 kWh
174.3 kWh
BMW 325xi
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
221 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 325xi
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
