The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i Touring (07 - 08) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Petrol) (10 - 14)
€ 36,300
€ 31,700
€ 36,300
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 325i Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 25.1 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 9.8 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel.
BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
1418
1817
1989
1516
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1418 mm
Height
1516 mm
2760
4520
2712
4771
4520 mm
Length
4771 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1626 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2150 kg
Weight Difference:
61 kg
3.75 %
General
BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
E91
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with gas turbine compressor
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
*CDG*

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
215 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
270 NM
220 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Performance
BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
154 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
▶ REPLAY
7.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.99 kg/bhp
BMW 325i Touring
7.28 kg/bhp
10.99 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
41 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
39 mpg
41 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
29 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
31 L
544 mi
Range
279 mi
BMW 325i Touring
544 mi
279 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Environmental Impact
136.5 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).
130.7 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
136.5 kWh
130.7 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
161 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
524 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
603 L











1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L
















