The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (13 - 14) vs. BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
€ 38,500

€ 40,300

€ 38,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,300
ⓘ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 325i Touring.
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 325i Touring
1516
1820
2062
1418
1817
1989
1820 mm
Width
1817 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1516 mm
Height
1418 mm
2712
4771
2760
4527
4771 mm
Length
4527 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 325i Touring
1672 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2280 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2080 kg

Weight Difference:
57 kg
3.41 %

General
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 325i Touring
B7
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 325i Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
*CFG*
Engine Code
N53-B30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
175 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
175 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325i Touring
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
380 NM
270 NM
BMW 325i Touring
Performance
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 325i Touring
135 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring
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9.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.51 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
9.55 kg/bhp
7.51 kg/bhp
BMW 325i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 325i Touring
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
50 mpg
37 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
42 mpg
city
28 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
741 mi
Range
515 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
741 mi
515 mi
BMW 325i Touring
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
144 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
117.3 kWh
144 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 325i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
608 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
588 L
Boot Capacity
460 L











1716 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1385 L