The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - 19)

€ 40,300
BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 325i Touring
€ 49,500
 VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - 19) VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 40,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,500

ⓘ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 Automatic (08 - 12)
71.5
78.3
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - 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 Automatic (08 - 12)
108.7
178.2
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - 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
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
4586 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5093 lb
BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
265 lb
6.93 %
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - 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
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic 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 two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
*CUA*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
215 hp
237 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
199 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
153 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
41 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
31 mpg
41 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
23 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
515 mi
Range
720 mi
BMW 325i Touring
515 mi
720 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
117.3 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
144 kWh
117.3 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
286 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
241 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.4 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
50.4 cu ft