The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)

€ 41,000
BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08) BMW 325xi Touring
€ 53,000
 VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 41,000
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 10 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 3.9 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR.
BMW 325xi Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
55.8
Blueprint BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08)
71.5
78.3
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR 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 325xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08)
108.7
178
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
109.7
187.9
178 in
Length
187.9 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
109.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325xi Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3902 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5137 lb
BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
77 lb
1.97 %
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)

General

BMW 325xi Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
E91
Generation
B8
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 325xi Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
*CUA*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 325xi Touring
215 hp
237 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 325xi Touring
199 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

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

371 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325xi Touring

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
17.79 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.46 lb/hp
BMW 325xi Touring
17.79 lb/hp
16.46 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325xi Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 325xi Touring
29 mpg
40 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
22 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
highway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
695 mi
BMW 325xi Touring
490 mi
695 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
151.6 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
151.6 kWh
121.3 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
307 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
315 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325xi Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1235 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.4 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
50.4 cu ft