The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16) vs. BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)

€ 34,000
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16) VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
€ 42,900
 BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 325i Touring
€ 34,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 9.4 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 3.9 inches taller than the BMW 325i Touring.
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 325i Touring
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)
72.1
82
55.8
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)
71.5
78.3
72.1 in
Width
71.5 in
82 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
59.7 in
Height
55.8 in
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)
109.7
187.7
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)
108.7
178.2
187.7 in
Length
178.2 in
109.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 325i Touring
3389 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
4630 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4850 lb
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
437 lb
11.42 %
BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)

General

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 325i Touring
B8
Generation
E91
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 325i Touring
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
*CZE*
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
148 hp
215 hp
BMW 325i Touring
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
184 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 325i Touring

Performance

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 325i Touring
132 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

62 mph 62
mph

371 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring

▶ REPLAY
22.9 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.79 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
22.9 lb/hp
17.79 lb/hp
BMW 325i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 325i Touring
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
28 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
41 mpg
28 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
35 mpg
city
21 mpg
46 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
720 mi
Range
472 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
720 mi
472 mi
BMW 325i Touring
Environmental Impact
108 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).
157.2 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
108 kWh
157.2 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
212 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
312 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 325i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1241 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
18.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
50.4 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
39.2 cu ft