The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 18)

€ 40,200
BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 325xi Touring
€ 33,100
 VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 18) VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 40,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,100

ⓘ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 24.7 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 9.8 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT.
BMW 325xi Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
1418
Blueprint BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
1817
1989
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 18)
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1418 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
2760
4520
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 18)
2786
4767
4520 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325xi Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
195 kg
11.5 %
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 18)

General

BMW 325xi Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
E91
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N52
Engine Series
N52-B25
Engine Code
*DCZ*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 325xi Touring
215 bhp
118 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 325xi Touring
250 NM
250 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW 325xi Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
145 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325xi Touring

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
7.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.71 kg/bhp
BMW 325xi Touring
7.88 kg/bhp
12.71 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325xi Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
71 mpg
BMW 325xi Touring
28 mpg
71 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
20 mpg
city
63 mpg
No data
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
917 mi
BMW 325xi Touring
388 mi
917 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI 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).
82.2 kWh
BMW 325xi Touring
191.4 kWh
82.2 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
243 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
104 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325xi Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
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