The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF (19 - ..) vs. BMW 325d Touring DPF Automatic (07 - 08)
€ 32,600
€ 39,500
€ 32,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 25.3 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 9.8 cm taller than the BMW 325d Touring DPF.
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
BMW 325d Touring DPF
1516
1832
2083
1418
1817
1989
1832 mm
Width
1817 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1516 mm
Height
1418 mm
2786
4773
2760
4520
4773 mm
Length
4520 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
BMW 325d Touring DPF
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1675 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2140 kg
Weight Difference:
210 kg
12.54 %
General
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
BMW 325d Touring DPF
B8
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
BMW 325d Touring DPF
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW M57
*DPC*
Engine Code
M57-D30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
148 bhp
194 bhp
BMW 325d Touring DPF
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
250 NM
400 NM
BMW 325d Touring DPF
Performance
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
BMW 325d Touring DPF
133 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325d Touring DPF
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9.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.63 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
9.9 kg/bhp
8.63 kg/bhp
BMW 325d Touring DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
BMW 325d Touring DPF
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
51 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 325d Touring DPF
42 mpg
city
34 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
746 mi
Range
583 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
746 mi
583 mi
BMW 325d Touring DPF
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
133.7 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
104.1 kWh
133.7 kWh
BMW 325d Touring DPF
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 4
145 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
BMW 325d Touring DPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
585 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
650 L
Boot Capacity
460 L











1780 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1385 L












