The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)

€ 40,200
BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 325xi Touring
€ 28,300
 VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 40,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,300

ⓘ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 25.1 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 9.8 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 325xi Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
1418
Blueprint BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
1817
1989
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1418 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
2760
4520
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
2712
4771
4520 mm
Length
4771 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325xi Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1507 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2110 kg
BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
188 kg
11.09 %
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)

General

BMW 325xi Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
E91
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 325xi Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N52
Engine Series
N52-B25
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 325xi Touring
215 bhp
120 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 325xi Touring
250 NM
200 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 325xi Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
145 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325xi Touring

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
7.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.56 kg/bhp
BMW 325xi Touring
7.88 kg/bhp
12.56 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325xi Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 325xi Touring
28 mpg
46 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
20 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
713 mi
BMW 325xi Touring
388 mi
713 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
191.4 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).
115.6 kWh
BMW 325xi Touring
191.4 kWh
115.6 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
243 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325xi Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
603 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
603 L
1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L