The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT DSG (15 - 18) vs. BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08)

€ 35,900
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
€ 41,000
 BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08) BMW 325xi Touring
€ 35,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,000

ⓘ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 SCR BMT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 24.7 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 9.8 cm taller than the BMW 325xi Touring.
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 325xi Touring
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT DSG (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1418
Blueprint BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08)
1817
1989
1832 mm
Width
1817 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1516 mm
Height
1418 mm
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT DSG (15 - 18)
2786
4767
Blueprint BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08)
2760
4520
4767 mm
Length
4520 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 325xi Touring
1569 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT DSG (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
166 kg
9.57 %
BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08)

General

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 325xi Touring
B8
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 325xi Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
*DSR*
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
148 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325xi Touring
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
340 NM
270 NM
BMW 325xi Touring

Performance

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 325xi Touring
135 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325xi Touring

▶ REPLAY
10.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.07 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
10.6 kg/bhp
8.07 kg/bhp
BMW 325xi Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 325xi Touring
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
64 mpg
35 mpg
BMW 325xi Touring
52 mpg
city
26 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
932 mi
Range
490 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
932 mi
490 mi
BMW 325xi Touring
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
151.6 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
90.4 kWh
151.6 kWh
BMW 325xi Touring
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4
115 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
191 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 325xi Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
561 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
650 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
1780 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1385 L