The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i Touring Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT DSG (15 - 18)

€ 37,600
BMW 325i Touring Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 325i Touring
€ 34,900
 VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
€ 37,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900

ⓘ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 24.7 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 9.8 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT.
BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
1418
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
1817
1989
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT DSG (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1418 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
2760
4520
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT DSG (15 - 18)
2786
4767
4520 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1453 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
BMW 325i Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
122 kg
7.75 %
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT DSG (15 - 18)

General

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
E91
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 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 Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N52
Engine Series
N52-B25
Engine Code
*CZE*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
215 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
250 NM
250 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

Performance

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
149 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

▶ REPLAY
7.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.82 kg/bhp
BMW 325i Touring
7.33 kg/bhp
9.82 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
31 mpg
55 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
21 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
426 mi
Range
719 mi
BMW 325i Touring
426 mi
719 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
96.6 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
174.3 kWh
96.6 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
222 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
587 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L