The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)
€ 38,700
€ 34,700
€ 38,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,700
ⓘ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 24.7 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 5.5 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT.
BMW 325xi
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1421
1817
1989
1476
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1421 mm
Height
1476 mm
2760
4520
2786
4767
4520 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325xi
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1420 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg
Weight Difference:
215 kg
13.15 %
General
BMW 325xi
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
E90
Generation
B8
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 325xi
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N52
Engine Series
N52-B25
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 325xi
215 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 325xi
250 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Performance
BMW 325xi
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
147 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325xi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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7.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.59 kg/bhp
BMW 325xi
7.6 kg/bhp
9.59 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325xi
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
52 mpg
BMW 325xi
29 mpg
52 mpg
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
20 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
395 mi
Range
759 mi
BMW 325xi
395 mi
759 mi
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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).
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).
102.4 kWh
BMW 325xi
187.5 kWh
102.4 kWh
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
238 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325xi
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
570 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
