The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)

€ 42,900
BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 325i Touring
€ 51,700
 VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI OPF
€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,700

ⓘ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 9.7 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 3.9 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI OPF.
BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI OPF
55.8
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)
71.5
78.3
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
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 OPF 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
109.7
187.9
178.2 in
Length
187.9 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
109.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI OPF
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3704 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4916 lb
BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
121 lb
3.16 %
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)

General

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI OPF
E91
Generation
B8
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
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 SportWagen 2.0 TSI OPF
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
*DNU*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
215 hp
268 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI OPF
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
199 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI OPF

Performance

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI OPF
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

371 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI OPF

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
33 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
28 mpg
33 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI OPF
21 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
472 mi
Range
578 mi
BMW 325i Touring
472 mi
578 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI OPF
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).
134.5 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
157.2 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI OPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
312 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
303 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI OPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1213 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.4 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
50.4 cu ft