The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 1.4 TSI (10 - 14) vs. BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16)
€ 25,400
€ 43,300
€ 25,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat 1.4 TSI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 16.3 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 4.1 cm taller than the BMW 325d.
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
BMW 325d
1470
1820
2062
1429
1811
2031
1820 mm
Width
1811 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1470 mm
Height
1429 mm
2712
4796
2810
4633
4796 mm
Length
4633 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
BMW 325d
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1565 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2050 kg
Weight Difference:
125 kg
7.99 %
General
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
BMW 325d
B7
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
BMW 325d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW N47
*CAX*
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325d
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
200 NM
450 NM
BMW 325d
Performance
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
BMW 325d
126 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325d
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12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.28 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
12 kg/bhp
7.28 kg/bhp
BMW 325d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
BMW 325d
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
61 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
61 mpg
BMW 325d
35 mpg
city
50 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
690 mi
Range
770 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
690 mi
770 mi
BMW 325d
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
94.6 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
94.6 kWh
BMW 325d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
BMW 325d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
