The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325d Touring (08 - 10) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
€ 38,700
€ 31,600
€ 38,700
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 Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 24.4 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 9.8 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
1418
1817
1989
1516
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1418 mm
Height
1516 mm
2760
4527
2712
4771
4527 mm
Length
4771 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
1665 kg
Kerb Weight
1513 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg
Weight Difference:
152 kg
9.13 %
General
BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
E91
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
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 Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 325d Touring
194 bhp
158 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 325d Touring
400 NM
240 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
145 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
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8.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.58 kg/bhp
BMW 325d Touring
8.58 kg/bhp
9.58 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 325d Touring
48 mpg
46 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
36 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
642 mi
Range
702 mi
BMW 325d Touring
642 mi
702 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
121.3 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).
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).
117.5 kWh
BMW 325d Touring
121.3 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
587 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
603 L
1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L
