The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18) vs. BMW 325d (16 - 18)
€ 44,300
€ 43,900
€ 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
1832
2083
1429
1811
2031
1832 mm
Width
1811 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1456 mm
Height
1429 mm
2791
4767
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
Weight
2055 kg
Weight Difference:
152 kg
8.83 %
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
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat GTE
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325d
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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
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
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).
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









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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