The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..) vs. BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08)

€ 53,000
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 41,000
 BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08) BMW 325xi Touring
€ 53,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 10 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 3.9 inches taller than the BMW 325xi Touring.
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 325xi Touring
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
72.1
82
55.8
Blueprint BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08)
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 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
109.7
187.9
Blueprint BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08)
108.7
178
187.9 in
Length
178 in
109.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 325xi Touring
3902 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
5137 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4850 lb
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
77 lb
1.97 %
BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08)

General

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 325xi Touring
B8
Generation
E91
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 325xi Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
*CUA*
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
237 hp
215 hp
BMW 325xi Touring
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
369 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 325xi Touring

Performance

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 325xi Touring
150 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR

62 mph 62
mph

371 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325xi Touring

▶ REPLAY
16.46 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.79 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
16.46 lb/hp
17.79 lb/hp
BMW 325xi Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 325xi Touring
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
40 mpg
29 mpg
BMW 325xi Touring
34 mpg
city
22 mpg
44 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
695 mi
Range
490 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
695 mi
490 mi
BMW 325xi Touring
Environmental Impact
121.3 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).
151.6 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
121.3 kWh
151.6 kWh
BMW 325xi Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 4
315 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
307 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 325xi Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1235 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