The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325d Touring (10 - 12) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - 19)

€ 39,600
BMW 325d Touring (10 - 12) BMW 325d Touring
€ 33,700
 VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - 19) VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR
€ 39,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 325d Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 9.4 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 3.9 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR.
BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR
55.8
Blueprint BMW 325d Touring (10 - 12)
71.5
78.3
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - 19)
72.1
82
71.5 in
Width
72.1 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82 in
55.8 in
Height
59.7 in
Blueprint BMW 325d Touring (10 - 12)
108.7
178.2
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - 19)
109.7
187.7
178.2 in
Length
187.7 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
109.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR
3671 lb
Curb Weight
3373 lb
4696 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4696 lb
BMW 325d Touring (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
298 lb
8.12 %
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - 19)

General

BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR
E91
Generation
B8
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
*DCZ*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
201 hp
at 3750 rpm
Power
118 hp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 325d Touring
201 hp
118 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR
317 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 325d Touring
317 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR

Performance

BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR
149 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

502 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
18.26 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.58 lb/hp
BMW 325d Touring
18.26 lb/hp
28.58 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 325d Touring
41 mpg
55 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR
32 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
highway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
654 mi
Range
853 mi
BMW 325d Touring
654 mi
853 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
88.5 kWh
BMW 325d Touring
119.3 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
246 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
235 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1323 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.4 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
50.4 cu ft