The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325d Touring (15 - 16) vs. VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI (12 - 13)

€ 42,900
BMW 325d Touring (15 - 16) BMW 325d Touring
€ 33,900
 VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI (12 - 13) VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,900

ⓘ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 5.4 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 4.8 inches lower than the VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI.
BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
56.3
Blueprint BMW 325d Touring (15 - 16)
71.3
80
61
Blueprint VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI (12 - 13)
71.7
81.2
71.3 in
Width
71.7 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.2 in
56.3 in
Height
61 in
Blueprint BMW 325d Touring (15 - 16)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI (12 - 13)
106.7
187.8
182.4 in
Length
187.8 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
106.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3505 lb
4630 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4784 lb
BMW 325d Touring (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.54 %
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI (12 - 13)

General

BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
F31
Generation
B7
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
*CDA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
158 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 325d Touring
215 hp
158 hp
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 325d Touring
332 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI

Performance

BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
148 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI

▶ REPLAY
16.56 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.18 lb/hp
BMW 325d Touring
16.56 lb/hp
22.18 lb/hp
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 325d Touring
46 mpg
31 mpg
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
37 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
695 mi
Range
565 mi
BMW 325d Touring
695 mi
565 mi
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
145.8 kWh
BMW 325d Touring
104.9 kWh
145.8 kWh
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
216 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
290 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1279 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17.1 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
49 cu ft