The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i Automatic (07 - 08) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI (10 - 14)
€ 36,800
€ 25,400
€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 325i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 27.6 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 4.9 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI.
BMW 325i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
1421
1817
1989
1470
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1421 mm
Height
1470 mm
2760
4520
2712
4796
4520 mm
Length
4796 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg
Weight Difference:
95 kg
6.19 %
General
BMW 325i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
E90
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 325i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 325i
215 bhp
120 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 325i
270 NM
200 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
Performance
BMW 325i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
154 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
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7.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12 kg/bhp
BMW 325i
7.14 kg/bhp
12 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
45 mpg
BMW 325i
40 mpg
45 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
29 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
551 mi
Range
690 mi
BMW 325i
551 mi
690 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
119.4 kWh
BMW 325i
134.5 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
