The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325d (15 - 16) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI (10 - 14)

€ 41,100
BMW 325d (15 - 16) BMW 325d
€ 25,400
 VW Passat 1.4 TSI (10 - 14) VW Passat 1.4 TSI
€ 41,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,400

ⓘ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 16.3 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 4.1 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI.
BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
1429
Blueprint BMW 325d (15 - 16)
1811
2031
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI (10 - 14)
1820
2062
1811 mm
Width
1820 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1429 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint BMW 325d (15 - 16)
2810
4633
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI (10 - 14)
2712
4796
4633 mm
Length
4796 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
2035 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
BMW 325d (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
7.1 %
VW Passat 1.4 TSI (10 - 14)

General

BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
F30
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 325d
215 bhp
120 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 325d
450 NM
200 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI

Performance

BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
152 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325d

62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI

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7.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12 kg/bhp
BMW 325d
7.21 kg/bhp
12 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
45 mpg
BMW 325d
58 mpg
45 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
723 mi
Range
690 mi
BMW 325d
723 mi
690 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
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).
119.4 kWh
BMW 325d
100.7 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data