The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i Automatic (07 - 08) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
€ 36,800
€ 27,300
€ 36,800
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 325i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 24.9 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 4.9 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 325i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
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
4769
4520 mm
Length
4769 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1473 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg
Weight Difference:
62 kg
4.04 %
General
BMW 325i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 325i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
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 BMT
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 325i
270 NM
200 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
BMW 325i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
154 mph
Maximum Speed
127 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 BMT
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7.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.28 kg/bhp
BMW 325i
7.14 kg/bhp
12.28 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
47 mpg
BMW 325i
40 mpg
47 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
29 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
551 mi
Range
725 mi
BMW 325i
551 mi
725 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
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).
113.6 kWh
BMW 325i
134.5 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
557 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
