The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i Touring (08 - 12) vs. VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 18)

€ 38,200
BMW 325i Touring (08 - 12) BMW 325i Touring
€ 44,500
 VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
€ 38,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,500

ⓘ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 9.8 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 3.5 inches lower than the VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT.
BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
55.8
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring (08 - 12)
71.5
78.3
59.3
Blueprint VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 18)
72.1
82
71.5 in
Width
72.1 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82 in
55.8 in
Height
59.3 in
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring (08 - 12)
108.7
178.2
Blueprint VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 18)
109.8
188.1
178.2 in
Length
188.1 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
109.8 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
3494 lb
Curb Weight
3759 lb
4519 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5049 lb
BMW 325i Touring (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
265 lb
7.05 %
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 18)

General

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
E91
Generation
B8
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
*DFH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
215 hp
187 hp
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1950 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
199 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

Performance

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
154 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

364 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

▶ REPLAY
16.25 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.1 lb/hp
BMW 325i Touring
16.25 lb/hp
20.1 lb/hp
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
32 mpg
46 mpg
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
24 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
536 mi
Range
804 mi
BMW 325i Touring
536 mi
804 mi
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
104.9 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
138.2 kWh
104.9 kWh
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
274 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1290 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.1 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
50.1 cu ft