The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)

€ 41,200
BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11) BMW 325i
€ 33,000
 VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16) VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
€ 41,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,000

ⓘ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 23.6 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 5.5 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT.
BMW 325i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
1421
Blueprint BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
1817
1989
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1421 mm
Height
1476 mm
Blueprint BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
2760
4531
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)
2786
4767
4531 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1488 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2090 kg
BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
147 kg
8.99 %
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)

General

BMW 325i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
E90
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 325i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
*CZE*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 325i
215 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 325i
270 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

Performance

BMW 325i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
150 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325i

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

▶ REPLAY
7.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.05 kg/bhp
BMW 325i
7.6 kg/bhp
10.05 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 325i
34 mpg
51 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
25 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
477 mi
Range
746 mi
BMW 325i
477 mi
746 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Environmental Impact
155.3 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).
104.1 kWh
BMW 325i
155.3 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
192 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
602 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data