The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI (10 - 12)

€ 40,300
BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 325i Touring
€ 31,100
 VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI (10 - 12) VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
€ 40,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,100

ⓘ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 24.4 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 9.8 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI.
BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
1418
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
1817
1989
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI (10 - 12)
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1418 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
2760
4527
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI (10 - 12)
2712
4771
4527 mm
Length
4771 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2110 kg
BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.26 %
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI (10 - 12)

General

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
E91
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
*CDA*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
215 bhp
158 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
270 NM
250 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI

Performance

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
153 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI

▶ REPLAY
7.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.68 kg/bhp
BMW 325i Touring
7.51 kg/bhp
9.68 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
41 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
37 mpg
41 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
28 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
515 mi
Range
630 mi
BMW 325i Touring
515 mi
630 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
Environmental Impact
144 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).
130.7 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
144 kWh
130.7 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
160 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
603 L
1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L