The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
€ 38,600
€ 32,800
€ 38,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,800
ⓘ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 23.8 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
4531
2712
4769
4531 mm
Length
4769 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1508 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg
Weight Difference:
27 kg
1.76 %
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 gas turbine compressor
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
*CKM*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 325i
215 bhp
158 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 325i
270 NM
240 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
BMW 325i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
154 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
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7.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.54 kg/bhp
BMW 325i
7.14 kg/bhp
9.54 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 325i
38 mpg
46 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
28 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
529 mi
Range
713 mi
BMW 325i
529 mi
713 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
115.6 kWh
BMW 325i
140.2 kWh
115.6 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 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
532 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
