The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325d Touring Automatic (10 - 12) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)

€ 41,700
BMW 325d Touring Automatic (10 - 12) BMW 325d Touring
€ 28,300
 VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 41,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,300

ⓘ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
Blueprint BMW 325d Touring Automatic (10 - 12)
1817
1989
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1418 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint BMW 325d Touring Automatic (10 - 12)
2760
4527
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
2712
4771
4527 mm
Length
4771 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1507 kg
2145 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2110 kg
BMW 325d Touring Automatic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
173 kg
10.3 %
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)

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 automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch 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 tur­bo­charger
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
201 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 325d Touring
201 bhp
120 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
430 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 325d Touring
430 NM
200 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
148 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.56 kg/bhp
BMW 325d Touring
8.36 kg/bhp
12.56 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 325d Touring
46 mpg
46 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
35 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
611 mi
Range
713 mi
BMW 325d Touring
611 mi
713 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
127.6 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).
115.6 kWh
BMW 325d Touring
127.6 kWh
115.6 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
163 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 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
603 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
603 L
1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L