The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i Touring (05 - 07) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (10 - 13)

€ 35,500
BMW 325i Touring (05 - 07) BMW 325i Touring
€ 37,800
 VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (10 - 13) VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 35,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,800

ⓘ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 25.1 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 9.8 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
1418
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring (05 - 07)
1817
1989
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (10 - 13)
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1418 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring (05 - 07)
2760
4520
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (10 - 13)
2712
4771
4520 mm
Length
4771 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
1545 kg
Kerb Weight
1687 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2280 kg
BMW 325i Touring (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
142 kg
8.42 %
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (10 - 13)

General

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
E91
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N52
Engine Series
N52-B25
Engine Code
BMR
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
215 bhp
168 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
250 NM
350 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
151 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
7.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.04 kg/bhp
BMW 325i Touring
7.19 kg/bhp
10.04 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
33 mpg
50 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
23 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
455 mi
Range
741 mi
BMW 325i Touring
455 mi
741 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
117.3 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
162.9 kWh
117.3 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
208 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
593 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
588 L
1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1716 L