The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i Touring xDrive (08 - 12) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)

€ 40,800
BMW 325i Touring xDrive (08 - 12) BMW 325i Touring
€ 31,600
 VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14) VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 40,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
55.8
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring xDrive (08 - 12)
71.5
78.3
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 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
59.7 in
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring xDrive (08 - 12)
108.7
178.2
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
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 1.4 TSI BMT
3781 lb
Curb Weight
3336 lb
4806 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4630 lb
BMW 325i Touring xDrive (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
445 lb
11.77 %
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)

General

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
E91
Generation
B7
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
158 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
215 hp
158 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
199 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
150 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
17.59 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.11 lb/hp
BMW 325i Touring
17.59 lb/hp
21.11 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
29 mpg
38 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
21 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
highway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
477 mi
Range
702 mi
BMW 325i Touring
477 mi
702 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
155.3 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).
117.5 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
155.3 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
306 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1294 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17.1 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
49 cu ft