The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Petrol) (10 - 14)

€ 38,700
BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 325xi
€ 30,600
 VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Petrol) (10 - 14) VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
€ 38,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 325xi 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 EcoFuel.
BMW 325xi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
1421
Blueprint BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07)
1817
1989
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Petrol) (10 - 14)
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1421 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07)
2760
4520
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Petrol) (10 - 14)
2712
4769
4520 mm
Length
4769 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325xi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1598 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2120 kg
BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
37 kg
2.26 %
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Petrol) (10 - 14)

General

BMW 325xi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
E90
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 325xi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
BMW N52
Engine Series
N52-B25
Engine Code
*CDG*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 325xi
215 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 325xi
250 NM
220 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

Performance

BMW 325xi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
147 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325xi

62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

▶ REPLAY
7.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.8 kg/bhp
BMW 325xi
7.6 kg/bhp
10.8 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325xi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 325xi
29 mpg
42 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
20 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
31 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
395 mi
Range
283 mi
BMW 325xi
395 mi
283 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Environmental Impact
187.5 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).
128.7 kWh
BMW 325xi
187.5 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
238 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325xi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
522 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data