The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i Touring (08 - 12) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 19)

€ 38,200
BMW 325i Touring (08 - 12) BMW 325i Touring
€ 35,700
 VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 19) VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 38,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,700

ⓘ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 9.4 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 3.9 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR.
BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
55.8
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring (08 - 12)
71.5
78.3
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 19)
72.1
82
71.5 in
Width
72.1 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82 in
55.8 in
Height
59.7 in
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring (08 - 12)
108.7
178.2
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 19)
109.7
187.7
178.2 in
Length
187.7 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
109.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
3494 lb
Curb Weight
3481 lb
4519 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4806 lb
BMW 325i Touring (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
13 lb
0.37 %
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 19)

General

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
E91
Generation
B8
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
*DSR*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
215 hp
148 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
251 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
199 lb‑ft
251 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
154 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
32 mpg
55 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
24 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
highway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
536 mi
Range
954 mi
BMW 325i Touring
536 mi
954 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
88.5 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
138.2 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP) 36AA-AD
274 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
230 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1325 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.4 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
50.4 cu ft