The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325d (15 - 16) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
€ 41,100
€ 27,300
€ 41,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 325d is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 13.6 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 4.1 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1429
1811
2031
1470
1820
2062
1811 mm
Width
1820 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1429 mm
Height
1470 mm
2810
4633
2712
4769
4633 mm
Length
4769 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1473 kg
2035 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg
Weight Difference:
77 kg
4.97 %
General
BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
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 BMT
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 325d
450 NM
200 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
152 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
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7.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.28 kg/bhp
BMW 325d
7.21 kg/bhp
12.28 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
47 mpg
BMW 325d
58 mpg
47 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
46 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
723 mi
Range
725 mi
BMW 325d
723 mi
725 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
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).
113.6 kWh
BMW 325d
100.7 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325d
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
557 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
