The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)

€ 42,900
BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 325i Touring
€ 39,500
 VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,500

ⓘ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 2.0 TSI BMT.
BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI BMT
55.8
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)
71.5
78.3
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)
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 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)
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 2.0 TSI BMT
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3417 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4696 lb
BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
408 lb
10.67 %
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)

General

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI BMT
E91
Generation
B8
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI BMT
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
*CXD*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
217 hp
at 4500 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
215 hp
217 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI BMT
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
199 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI BMT
149 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

371 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
17.79 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.75 lb/hp
BMW 325i Touring
17.79 lb/hp
15.75 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
28 mpg
37 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI BMT
21 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
highway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
472 mi
Range
641 mi
BMW 325i Touring
472 mi
641 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI 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).
121.2 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
157.2 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
312 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
238 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1279 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.4 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
50.4 cu ft