The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i Touring Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 18)

€ 37,600
BMW 325i Touring Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 325i Touring
€ 48,600
 VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
€ 37,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,600

ⓘ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 10.1 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 Automatic (05 - 07)
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 Automatic (05 - 07)
108.7
178
Blueprint VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 18)
109.8
188.1
178 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
3472 lb
Curb Weight
3915 lb
4497 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5203 lb
BMW 325i Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
443 lb
11.31 %
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
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-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 two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N52
Engine Series
N52-B25
Engine Code
*CUA*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
215 hp
237 hp
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
184 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
184 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

Performance

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
149 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

292 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

▶ REPLAY
16.15 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.52 lb/hp
BMW 325i Touring
16.15 lb/hp
16.52 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
26 mpg
combined
39 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
26 mpg
39 mpg
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
18 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
426 mi
Range
684 mi
BMW 325i Touring
426 mi
684 mi
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
123.4 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
174.3 kWh
123.4 kWh
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
357 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
253 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
1287 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.1 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
50.1 cu ft