The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..) vs. BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 43,700
VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat GTE
€ 38,700
 BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 325xi
€ 43,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat GTE is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 13.9 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 2.4 inches taller than the BMW 325xi.
VW Passat GTE
BMW 325xi
58.4
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
72.1
82
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
72.1 in
Width
71.5 in
82 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
58.4 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
109.7
191.9
Blueprint BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07)
108.7
178
191.9 in
Length
178 in
109.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat GTE
BMW 325xi
3814 lb
Curb Weight
3605 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4586 lb
VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
209 lb
5.48 %
BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07)

General

VW Passat GTE
BMW 325xi
B8
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat GTE
BMW 325xi
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N52
*DGE*
Engine Code
N52-B25
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
215 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6500 rpm
VW Passat GTE
215 hp
215 hp
BMW 325xi
295 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
VW Passat GTE
295 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
BMW 325xi

Performance

VW Passat GTE
BMW 325xi
138 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

62 mph 62
mph

371 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325xi

▶ REPLAY
17.74 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.77 lb/hp
VW Passat GTE
17.74 lb/hp
16.77 lb/hp
BMW 325xi

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat GTE
BMW 325xi
Fuel Economy
168 mpg
combined
24 mpg
VW Passat GTE
168 mpg
24 mpg
BMW 325xi
No data
city
16 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
2219 mi
Range
395 mi
VW Passat GTE
2219 mi
395 mi
BMW 325xi
Environmental Impact
26.6 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).
187.5 kWh
VW Passat GTE
26.6 kWh
187.5 kWh
BMW 325xi
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
Emission Standard
Euro 4
43 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
383 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat GTE
BMW 325xi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
16.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data