The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325d (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT (14 - 18)
€ 39,700
€ 31,600
€ 39,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600
ⓘ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 14.3 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 4.7 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT.
BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
1429
1811
2031
1476
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1429 mm
Height
1476 mm
2810
4624
2786
4767
4624 mm
Length
4767 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1387 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1940 kg
Weight Difference:
163 kg
10.52 %
General
BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
F30
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
*CZE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 325d
215 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 325d
450 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Performance
BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
152 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
▶ REPLAY
7.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.37 kg/bhp
BMW 325d
7.21 kg/bhp
9.37 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
58 mpg
BMW 325d
58 mpg
58 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
46 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
723 mi
Range
748 mi
BMW 325d
723 mi
748 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
92.9 kWh
BMW 325d
100.7 kWh
92.9 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
553 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
