The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12) vs. VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION (15 - 17)

€ 42,900
BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 325i Touring
€ 39,700
 VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION (15 - 17) VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,700

ⓘ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 9.8 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 3.5 inches lower than the VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT.
BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
55.8
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)
71.5
78.3
59.3
Blueprint VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION (15 - 17)
72.1
82
71.5 in
Width
72.1 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82 in
55.8 in
Height
59.3 in
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)
108.7
178.2
Blueprint VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION (15 - 17)
109.8
188.1
178.2 in
Length
188.1 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
109.8 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3682 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4982 lb
BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
143 lb
3.74 %
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION (15 - 17)

General

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
*DFG*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
215 hp
148 hp
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
251 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
199 lb‑ft
251 lb‑ft
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

Performance

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

371 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
48 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
28 mpg
48 mpg
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
21 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
highway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
472 mi
Range
837 mi
BMW 325i Touring
472 mi
837 mi
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
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).
100.7 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
157.2 kWh
100.7 kWh
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
312 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1301 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.1 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
50.1 cu ft