The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18) vs. BMW 325d (16 - 18)

€ 44,300
VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat GTE
€ 43,900
BMW 325d (16 - 18) BMW 325d
€ 44,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat GTE is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 13.4 cm longer, 2.1 cm wider and 2.7 cm taller than the BMW 325d.
VW Passat GTE
BMW 325d
1456
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1429
Blueprint BMW 325d (16 - 18)
1811
2031
1832 mm
Width
1811 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1456 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
2791
4767
Blueprint BMW 325d (16 - 18)
2810
4633
4767 mm
Length
4633 mm
2791 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat GTE
BMW 325d
1722 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2055 kg
VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
152 kg
8.83 %
BMW 325d (16 - 18)

General

VW Passat GTE
BMW 325d
B8
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Passat GTE
BMW 325d
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW B47
*DGE*
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW Passat GTE
215 bhp
221 bhp
BMW 325d
400 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Passat GTE
400 NM
450 NM
BMW 325d

Performance

VW Passat GTE
BMW 325d
140 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325d

▶ REPLAY
8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.1 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE
8.01 kg/bhp
7.1 kg/bhp
BMW 325d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat GTE
BMW 325d
Fuel Economy
166 mpg
combined
61 mpg
VW Passat GTE
166 mpg
61 mpg
BMW 325d
No data
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1827 mi
Range
770 mi
VW Passat GTE
1827 mi
770 mi
BMW 325d
Environmental Impact
32.2 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).
94.6 kWh
VW Passat GTE
32.2 kWh
94.6 kWh
BMW 325d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
38 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat GTE
BMW 325d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
478 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
402 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data