The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14) vs. BMW 325i Touring (05 - 07)

€ 28,500
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14) VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 35,500
 BMW 325i Touring (05 - 07) BMW 325i Touring
€ 28,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 25.1 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 9 cm taller than the BMW 325i Touring.
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 325i Touring
1508
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14)
1820
2062
1418
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring (05 - 07)
1817
1989
1820 mm
Width
1817 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1508 mm
Height
1418 mm
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14)
2712
4771
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring (05 - 07)
2760
4520
4771 mm
Length
4520 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 325i Touring
1547 kg
Kerb Weight
1545 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
2 kg
0.13 %
BMW 325i Touring (05 - 07)

General

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 325i Touring
B7
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 325i Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N52
*CAY*
Engine Code
N52-B25
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
104 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325i Touring
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
250 NM
250 NM
BMW 325i Touring

Performance

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 325i Touring
122 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
12.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

174 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring

▶ REPLAY
14.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.19 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
14.88 kg/bhp
7.19 kg/bhp
BMW 325i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 325i Touring
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
33 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
66 mpg
33 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
54 mpg
city
23 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1012 mi
Range
455 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1012 mi
455 mi
BMW 325i Touring
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
162.9 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
88.5 kWh
162.9 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
113 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 325i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
543 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
603 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
1731 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1385 L