The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)

€ 42,900
BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 325i Touring
€ 34,000
 VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16) VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,000

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI BMT ACT.
BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
55.8
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)
71.5
78.3
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)
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 xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)
108.7
178.2
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)
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 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3389 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4630 lb
BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
437 lb
11.42 %
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)

General

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
E91
Generation
B8
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
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 SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
*CZE*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
215 hp
148 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
199 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

Performance

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
149 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

371 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
41 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
28 mpg
41 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
21 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
472 mi
Range
720 mi
BMW 325i Touring
472 mi
720 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
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).
108 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
157.2 kWh
108 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
312 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
212 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1241 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.4 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
50.4 cu ft