The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18) vs. BMW 325i xDrive (08 - 11)
€ 44,300
€ 39,000
€ 44,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat GTE is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 23.6 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 3.5 cm taller than the BMW 325i.
VW Passat GTE
BMW 325i
1456
1832
2083
1421
1817
1989
1832 mm
Width
1817 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1456 mm
Height
1421 mm
2791
4767
2760
4531
4767 mm
Length
4531 mm
2791 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat GTE
BMW 325i
1722 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg
Weight Difference:
107 kg
6.21 %
General
VW Passat GTE
BMW 325i
B8
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Passat GTE
BMW 325i
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
*DGE*
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
VW Passat GTE
215 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325i
400 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
VW Passat GTE
400 NM
270 NM
BMW 325i
Performance
VW Passat GTE
BMW 325i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat GTE
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325i
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8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.51 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE
8.01 kg/bhp
7.51 kg/bhp
BMW 325i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat GTE
BMW 325i
Fuel Economy
166 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Passat GTE
166 mpg
35 mpg
BMW 325i
No data
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
1827 mi
Range
483 mi
VW Passat GTE
1827 mi
483 mi
BMW 325i
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).
153.5 kWh
VW Passat GTE
32.2 kWh
153.5 kWh
BMW 325i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
38 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
188 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat GTE
BMW 325i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
478 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
402 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
