The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12) vs. BMW 325d Touring DPF Automatic (07 - 08)

€ 33,400
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12) VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
€ 39,500
 BMW 325d Touring DPF Automatic (07 - 08) BMW 325d Touring DPF
€ 33,400
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 1.8 TSI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 25.1 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 9.8 cm taller than the BMW 325d Touring DPF.
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
BMW 325d Touring DPF
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12)
1820
2062
1418
Blueprint BMW 325d Touring DPF Automatic (07 - 08)
1817
1989
1820 mm
Width
1817 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1516 mm
Height
1418 mm
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12)
2712
4771
Blueprint BMW 325d Touring DPF Automatic (07 - 08)
2760
4520
4771 mm
Length
4520 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
BMW 325d Touring DPF
1551 kg
Kerb Weight
1675 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2140 kg
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
124 kg
7.4 %
BMW 325d Touring DPF Automatic (07 - 08)

General

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
BMW 325d Touring DPF
B7
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
BMW 325d Touring DPF
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW M57
*CDA*
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
194 bhp
BMW 325d Touring DPF
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
250 NM
400 NM
BMW 325d Touring DPF

Performance

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
BMW 325d Touring DPF
135 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325d Touring DPF

▶ REPLAY
9.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.63 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
9.82 kg/bhp
8.63 kg/bhp
BMW 325d Touring DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
BMW 325d Touring DPF
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
40 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 325d Touring DPF
29 mpg
city
34 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
613 mi
Range
583 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
613 mi
583 mi
BMW 325d Touring DPF
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
133.7 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
134.5 kWh
133.7 kWh
BMW 325d Touring DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
BMW 325d Touring DPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
579 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
603 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
1731 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1385 L