The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325d (15 - 16) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)

€ 41,100
BMW 325d (15 - 16) BMW 325d
€ 33,000
 VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16) VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
€ 41,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,000

ⓘ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 13.4 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
Blueprint BMW 325d (15 - 16)
1811
2031
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1429 mm
Height
1476 mm
Blueprint BMW 325d (15 - 16)
2810
4633
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)
2786
4767
4633 mm
Length
4767 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1488 kg
2035 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2090 kg
BMW 325d (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
62 kg
4 %
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)

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
Permanent all-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
134 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325d

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

▶ REPLAY
7.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.05 kg/bhp
BMW 325d
7.21 kg/bhp
10.05 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
51 mpg
BMW 325d
58 mpg
51 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
46 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
723 mi
Range
746 mi
BMW 325d
723 mi
746 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).
104.1 kWh
BMW 325d
100.7 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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