The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (11 - 14) vs. BMW 325xi Touring (05 - 07)

€ 33,600
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (11 - 14) VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
€ 38,100
 BMW 325xi Touring (05 - 07) BMW 325xi Touring
€ 33,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 25.1 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 9.8 cm taller than the BMW 325xi Touring.
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 325xi Touring
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (11 - 14)
1820
2062
1418
Blueprint BMW 325xi Touring (05 - 07)
1817
1989
1820 mm
Width
1817 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1516 mm
Height
1418 mm
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (11 - 14)
2712
4771
Blueprint BMW 325xi Touring (05 - 07)
2760
4520
4771 mm
Length
4520 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 325xi Touring
1648 kg
Kerb Weight
1675 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2140 kg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
27 kg
1.61 %
BMW 325xi Touring (05 - 07)

General

VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 325xi Touring
B7
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 325xi Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N52
BMP
Engine Code
N52-B25
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
138 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325xi Touring
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
320 NM
250 NM
BMW 325xi Touring

Performance

VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 325xi Touring
129 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

139 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325xi Touring

▶ REPLAY
11.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.79 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
11.94 kg/bhp
7.79 kg/bhp
BMW 325xi Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 325xi Touring
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
53 mpg
30 mpg
BMW 325xi Touring
43 mpg
city
21 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
821 mi
Range
416 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
821 mi
416 mi
BMW 325xi Touring
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
178.2 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
109.1 kWh
178.2 kWh
BMW 325xi Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
226 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 325xi Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
592 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
603 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
1731 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1385 L