The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325d (08 - 10) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Petrol) (11 - 14)

€ 37,100
BMW 325d (08 - 10) BMW 325d
€ 32,800
 VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Petrol) (11 - 14) VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
€ 37,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 325d is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 23.8 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 4.9 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel.
BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
1421
Blueprint BMW 325d (08 - 10)
1817
1989
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Petrol) (11 - 14)
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1421 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint BMW 325d (08 - 10)
2760
4531
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Petrol) (11 - 14)
2712
4769
4531 mm
Length
4769 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1619 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2140 kg
BMW 325d (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
19 kg
1.17 %
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Petrol) (11 - 14)

General

BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
E90
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
*CDG*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 325d
194 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 325d
400 NM
220 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

Performance

BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
146 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325d

62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

▶ REPLAY
8.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.94 kg/bhp
BMW 325d
8.25 kg/bhp
10.94 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 325d
50 mpg
42 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
37 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
31 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
665 mi
Range
283 mi
BMW 325d
665 mi
283 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
128.7 kWh
BMW 325d
117.3 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
521 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data