The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - 19) vs. BMW 325d Touring Steptronic (15 - 16)

€ 33,700
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - 19) VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
€ 45,000
 BMW 325d Touring Steptronic (15 - 16) BMW 325d Touring
€ 33,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 13.4 cm longer, 2.1 cm wider and 8.7 cm taller than the BMW 325d Touring.
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
BMW 325d Touring
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - 19)
1832
2083
1429
Blueprint BMW 325d Touring Steptronic (15 - 16)
1811
2031
1832 mm
Width
1811 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1516 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - 19)
2786
4767
Blueprint BMW 325d Touring Steptronic (15 - 16)
2810
4633
4767 mm
Length
4633 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
BMW 325d Touring
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2120 kg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - 19)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
6.42 %
BMW 325d Touring Steptronic (15 - 16)

General

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
BMW 325d Touring
B8
Generation
F31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
BMW 325d Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N47
*DCZ*
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
118 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325d Touring
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
250 NM
450 NM
BMW 325d Touring

Performance

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
BMW 325d Touring
127 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR

62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325d Touring

▶ REPLAY
12.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.6 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
12.97 kg/bhp
7.6 kg/bhp
BMW 325d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
BMW 325d Touring
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
59 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
66 mpg
59 mpg
BMW 325d Touring
59 mpg
city
48 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
853 mi
Range
738 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
853 mi
738 mi
BMW 325d Touring
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
98.8 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
88.5 kWh
98.8 kWh
BMW 325d Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
146 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
BMW 325d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
600 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
650 L
Boot Capacity
495 L
1780 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L