The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i Touring xDrive (08 - 12) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 18)

€ 40,800
BMW 325i Touring xDrive (08 - 12) BMW 325i Touring
€ 30,900
 VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 18) VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 40,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,900

ⓘ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 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 9.8 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT.
BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
1418
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring xDrive (08 - 12)
1817
1989
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 18)
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1418 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring xDrive (08 - 12)
2760
4527
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 18)
2786
4767
4527 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
1715 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
2180 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
BMW 325i Touring xDrive (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
230 kg
13.41 %
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 18)

General

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
E91
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
*DCZ*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
215 bhp
118 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
270 NM
250 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
150 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
7.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.58 kg/bhp
BMW 325i Touring
7.98 kg/bhp
12.58 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
69 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
34 mpg
69 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
25 mpg
city
59 mpg
No data
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
477 mi
Range
894 mi
BMW 325i Touring
477 mi
894 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI 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).
84.3 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
155.3 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
107 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L