The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)

€ 40,300
BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 325i Touring
€ 33,600
 VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12) VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 40,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,600

ⓘ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 9.6 inches shorter, 0.1 inches narrower and 3.9 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
55.8
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
71.5
78.3
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
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 Automatic (08 - 12)
108.7
178.2
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
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 2.0 TDI BMT
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3514 lb
4586 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4806 lb
BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
46 lb
1.29 %
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)

General

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
E91
Generation
B7
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
BMR
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
215 hp
168 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
199 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
153 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

400 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
16.56 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.92 lb/hp
BMW 325i Touring
16.56 lb/hp
20.92 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
31 mpg
50 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
23 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
highway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
515 mi
Range
925 mi
BMW 325i Touring
515 mi
925 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
96.7 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
144 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
286 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1292 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17.1 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
49 cu ft