The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325xi Touring (05 - 07) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)

€ 38,100
BMW 325xi Touring (05 - 07) BMW 325xi Touring
€ 53,000
 VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 38,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 325xi Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 25.3 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 9.8 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR.
BMW 325xi Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
1418
Blueprint BMW 325xi Touring (05 - 07)
1817
1989
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1418 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint BMW 325xi Touring (05 - 07)
2760
4520
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
2786
4773
4520 mm
Length
4773 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325xi Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
1675 kg
Kerb Weight
1770 kg
2140 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2330 kg
BMW 325xi Touring (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.37 %
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)

General

BMW 325xi Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
E91
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 325xi Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N52
Engine Series
N52-B25
Engine Code
*CUA*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 325xi Touring
215 bhp
237 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 325xi Touring
250 NM
500 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

BMW 325xi Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
149 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325xi Touring

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
7.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.47 kg/bhp
BMW 325xi Touring
7.79 kg/bhp
7.47 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325xi Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
48 mpg
BMW 325xi Touring
30 mpg
48 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
21 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
416 mi
Range
695 mi
BMW 325xi Touring
416 mi
695 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
121.3 kWh
BMW 325xi Touring
178.2 kWh
121.3 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
226 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
196 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325xi Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
560 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L