The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 29,700
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16) VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 40,800
 BMW 325i Touring xDrive (08 - 12) BMW 325i Touring
€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,800

ⓘ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 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
BMW 325i Touring
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
72.1
82
55.8
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring xDrive (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 DSG (15 - 16)
109.7
187.7
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring xDrive (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
BMW 325i Touring
3181 lb
Curb Weight
3781 lb
4453 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4806 lb
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
600 lb
15.87 %
BMW 325i Touring xDrive (08 - 12)

General

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

Engine

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 325i Touring
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
*CZC*
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
123 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
123 hp
215 hp
BMW 325i Touring
148 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
148 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 325i Touring

Performance

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 325i Touring
128 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

453 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 325i Touring
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
46 mpg
29 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
39 mpg
city
21 mpg
52 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
719 mi
Range
477 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
719 mi
477 mi
BMW 325i Touring
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
155.3 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
96.6 kWh
155.3 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
188 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
306 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 325i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1272 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