The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i Touring (08 - 12) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)

€ 38,200
BMW 325i Touring (08 - 12) BMW 325i Touring
€ 28,300
 VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 38,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,300

ⓘ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 9.6 inches shorter, 0.1 inches narrower and 3.9 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
55.8
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring (08 - 12)
71.5
78.3
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
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 (08 - 12)
108.7
178.2
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
106.8
187.8
178.2 in
Length
187.8 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
106.8 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
3494 lb
Curb Weight
3322 lb
4519 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4652 lb
BMW 325i Touring (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
172 lb
4.92 %
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)

General

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

Engine

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
215 hp
120 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
199 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
154 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

482 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
16.25 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
27.68 lb/hp
BMW 325i Touring
16.25 lb/hp
27.68 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
39 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
32 mpg
39 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
24 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
536 mi
Range
713 mi
BMW 325i Touring
536 mi
713 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI 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).
115.6 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
138.2 kWh
115.6 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
274 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
225 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1329 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17.1 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
49 cu ft