The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325d Touring Steptronic (15 - 16) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Natural Gas) (10 - 13)
€ 45,000
€ 31,700
€ 45,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,700
ⓘ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 13.8 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 8.7 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel.
BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
1429
1811
2031
1516
1820
2062
1811 mm
Width
1820 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1429 mm
Height
1516 mm
2810
4633
2712
4771
4633 mm
Length
4771 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1626 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2150 kg
Weight Difference:
9 kg
0.55 %
General
BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
F31
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with gas turbine compressor
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
*CDG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 325d Touring
215 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 325d Touring
450 NM
220 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Performance
BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
148 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
▶ REPLAY
7.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.99 kg/bhp
BMW 325d Touring
7.6 kg/bhp
10.99 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
( 66 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equivalent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy consumption of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
6.9 kg✽
( 7 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equivalent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy consumption of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
BMW 325d Touring
66 MPGe
7 MPGe
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
48 mpg
city
9.3 kg
No data
motorway
5.6 kg
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
21 kg
738 mi
Range
303 mi
BMW 325d Touring
738 mi
303 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
31.5 kWh
BMW 325d Touring
98.8 kWh
31.5 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
524 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
603 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L
