The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF (19 - ..) vs. BMW 325i Touring (07 - 08)
€ 32,600

€ 36,300

€ 32,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 25.3 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 9.8 cm taller than the BMW 325i Touring.
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
BMW 325i Touring
1516
1832
2083
1418
1817
1989
1832 mm
Width
1817 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1516 mm
Height
1418 mm
2786
4773
2760
4520
4773 mm
Length
4520 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
BMW 325i Touring
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1565 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg

Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.39 %

General
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
BMW 325i Touring
B8
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
BMW 325i Touring
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
*DPC*
Engine Code
N53-B30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
148 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325i Touring
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
250 NM
270 NM
BMW 325i Touring
Performance
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
BMW 325i Touring
133 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring
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9.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.28 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
9.9 kg/bhp
7.28 kg/bhp
BMW 325i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
BMW 325i Touring
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
51 mpg
39 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
42 mpg
city
29 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
746 mi
Range
544 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
746 mi
544 mi
BMW 325i Touring
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
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).
136.5 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
104.1 kWh
136.5 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 4
145 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
BMW 325i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
585 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
650 L
Boot Capacity
460 L











1780 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1385 L