The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 42,900
BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 325i Touring
€ 51,200
 VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,200

ⓘ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 10 inches shorter, 1.4 inches narrower and 4.3 inches lower than the VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR.
BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR
55.8
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)
71.5
78.3
60.1
Blueprint VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
73
82
71.5 in
Width
73 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82 in
55.8 in
Height
60.1 in
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)
108.7
178.2
Blueprint VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
109.8
188.2
178.2 in
Length
188.2 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
109.8 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3946 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5225 lb
BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
121 lb
3.07 %
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)

General

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR
E91
Generation
B8
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 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 Alltrack 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 Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR
149 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

371 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
17.79 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.65 lb/hp
BMW 325i Touring
17.79 lb/hp
16.65 lb/hp
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
41 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
28 mpg
41 mpg
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR
21 mpg
city
3 mpg
No data
highway
45 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
472 mi
Range
707 mi
BMW 325i Touring
472 mi
707 mi
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
119.3 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
157.2 kWh
119.3 kWh
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
312 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
317 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1279 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.1 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
50.1 cu ft