The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 19)

€ 40,200
BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 325xi Touring
€ 35,700
 VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 19) VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 40,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,700

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI SCR.
BMW 325xi Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
1418
Blueprint BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
1817
1989
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 19)
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 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 19)
2786
4767
4520 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325xi Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1579 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2180 kg
BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
116 kg
6.84 %
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 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
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic 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 tur­bo­charger
BMW N52
Engine Series
N52-B25
Engine Code
*DSR*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 325xi Touring
215 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 325xi Touring
250 NM
340 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

BMW 325xi Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
145 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325xi Touring

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325xi Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
66 mpg
BMW 325xi Touring
28 mpg
66 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
20 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
954 mi
BMW 325xi Touring
388 mi
954 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
88.5 kWh
BMW 325xi Touring
191.4 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP) 36AA-AD
243 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 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
601 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L