The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i Touring Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI 4MOTION DSG (12 - 14)

€ 37,600
BMW 325i Touring Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 325i Touring
€ 40,800
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI 4MOTION DSG (12 - 14) VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI
€ 37,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,800

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 9.9 inches shorter, 0.1 inches narrower and 5.2 inches lower than the VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI.
BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI
55.8
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
61
Blueprint VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI 4MOTION DSG (12 - 14)
71.7
81.2
71.5 in
Width
71.7 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.2 in
55.8 in
Height
61 in
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
108.7
178
Blueprint VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI 4MOTION DSG (12 - 14)
106.7
187.8
178 in
Length
187.8 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
106.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI
3472 lb
Curb Weight
3763 lb
4497 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5004 lb
BMW 325i Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
291 lb
7.73 %
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI 4MOTION DSG (12 - 14)

General

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI
E91
Generation
B7
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N52
Engine Series
N52-B25
Engine Code
*CCZ*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
207 hp
at 5300 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
215 hp
207 hp
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI
184 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
207 lb‑ft
at 1700 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
184 lb‑ft
207 lb‑ft
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI

Performance

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI

 REPLAY
16.15 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.18 lb/hp
BMW 325i Touring
16.15 lb/hp
18.18 lb/hp
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
27 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
26 mpg
27 mpg
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI
18 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
35 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
426 mi
Range
506 mi
BMW 325i Touring
426 mi
506 mi
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI
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).
162.9 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
174.3 kWh
162.9 kWh
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
357 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
320 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1241 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.7 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.6 cu ft