The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..) vs. BMW 325i Touring Automatic (07 - 08)

€ 37,300
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 38,400
 BMW 325i Touring Automatic (07 - 08) BMW 325i Touring
€ 37,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,400

ⓘ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 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 25.3 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 9.8 cm taller than the BMW 325i Touring.
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 325i Touring
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)
1832
2083
1418
Blueprint BMW 325i 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 DSG (19 - ..)
2786
4773
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring Automatic (07 - 08)
2760
4520
4773 mm
Length
4520 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 325i Touring
1590 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2170 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.31 %
BMW 325i Touring Automatic (07 - 08)

General

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

Engine

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 325i 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
148 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325i Touring
340 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
340 NM
270 NM
BMW 325i Touring

Performance

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 325i Touring
130 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring

▶ REPLAY
10.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.42 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
10.74 kg/bhp
7.42 kg/bhp
BMW 325i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 325i Touring
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
69 mpg
39 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
61 mpg
city
29 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
894 mi
Range
544 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
894 mi
544 mi
BMW 325i Touring
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
136.5 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
84.3 kWh
136.5 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 4
138 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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