The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i Touring (05 - 07) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Gasoline) (10 - 14)

€ 35,500
BMW 325i Touring (05 - 07) BMW 325i Touring
€ 31,700
 VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Gasoline) (10 - 14) VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
€ 35,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 325i Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 9.9 inches shorter, 0.1 inches narrower and 3.9 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel.
BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
55.8
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Gasoline) (10 - 14)
71.7
81.2
71.5 in
Width
71.7 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.2 in
55.8 in
Height
59.7 in
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring (05 - 07)
108.7
178
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Gasoline) (10 - 14)
106.8
187.8
178 in
Length
187.8 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
106.8 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
3406 lb
Curb Weight
3585 lb
4431 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4740 lb
BMW 325i Touring (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
179 lb
4.99 %
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Gasoline) (10 - 14)

General

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
E91
Generation
B7
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
BMW N52
Engine Series
N52-B25
Engine Code
*CDG*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
215 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
215 hp
148 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
184 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
184 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

Performance

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
151 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

453 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

▶ REPLAY
15.84 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.22 lb/hp
BMW 325i Touring
15.84 lb/hp
24.22 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
27 mpg
34 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
19 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
8.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
455 mi
Range
279 mi
BMW 325i Touring
455 mi
279 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Environmental Impact
162.9 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).
130.7 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
162.9 kWh
130.7 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
335 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
259 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1155 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17.1 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
49 cu ft