The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14) vs. BMW 325d Steptronic (13 - 15)
€ 30,500
€ 41,800
€ 30,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 14.5 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 4.1 cm taller than the BMW 325d.
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
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
4769
2810
4624
4769 mm
Length
4624 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 325d
1483 kg
Kerb Weight
1565 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg
Weight Difference:
82 kg
5.24 %
General
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
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 BMT
BMW 325d
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW N47
*CKM*
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
158 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325d
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
240 NM
450 NM
BMW 325d
Performance
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 325d
137 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325d
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9.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.28 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
9.39 kg/bhp
7.28 kg/bhp
BMW 325d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 325d
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
61 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
46 mpg
61 mpg
BMW 325d
34 mpg
city
52 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
702 mi
Range
770 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
702 mi
770 mi
BMW 325d
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
94.6 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
117.5 kWh
94.6 kWh
BMW 325d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 325d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
537 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
