The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (12 - 14) vs. BMW 325d Touring Automatic (10 - 12)

€ 34,300
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (12 - 14) VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 41,700
 BMW 325d Touring Automatic (10 - 12) BMW 325d Touring
€ 34,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 24.4 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 9.8 cm taller than the BMW 325d Touring.
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 325d Touring
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (12 - 14)
1820
2062
1418
Blueprint BMW 325d Touring Automatic (10 - 12)
1817
1989
1820 mm
Width
1817 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1516 mm
Height
1418 mm
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (12 - 14)
2712
4771
Blueprint BMW 325d Touring Automatic (10 - 12)
2760
4527
4771 mm
Length
4527 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 325d Touring
1558 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
2170 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2145 kg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
122 kg
7.26 %
BMW 325d Touring Automatic (10 - 12)

General

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 325d Touring
B7
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 325d Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW M57
*CFG*
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
175 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3750 rpm
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
175 bhp
201 bhp
BMW 325d Touring
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
380 NM
430 NM
BMW 325d Touring

Performance

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 325d Touring
139 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325d Touring

▶ REPLAY
8.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.36 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
8.9 kg/bhp
8.36 kg/bhp
BMW 325d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 325d Touring
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
60 mpg
46 mpg
BMW 325d Touring
50 mpg
city
35 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
925 mi
Range
611 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
925 mi
611 mi
BMW 325d Touring
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
127.6 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
96.7 kWh
127.6 kWh
BMW 325d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
163 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 325d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
612 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
603 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
1731 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1385 L