The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT (14 - 18) vs. BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11)
€ 31,600
€ 38,600
€ 31,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,600
ⓘ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 ACT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 23.6 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 5.5 cm taller than the BMW 325i.
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 325i
1476
1832
2083
1421
1817
1989
1832 mm
Width
1817 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1476 mm
Height
1421 mm
2786
4767
2760
4531
4767 mm
Length
4531 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 325i
1387 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg
Weight Difference:
148 kg
9.64 %
General
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 325i
B8
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 325i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
*CZE*
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
148 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
250 NM
270 NM
BMW 325i
Performance
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 325i
137 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325i
▶ REPLAY
9.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.14 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
9.37 kg/bhp
7.14 kg/bhp
BMW 325i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 325i
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
38 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
58 mpg
38 mpg
BMW 325i
47 mpg
city
28 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
748 mi
Range
529 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
748 mi
529 mi
BMW 325i
Environmental Impact
92.9 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).
140.2 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
92.9 kWh
140.2 kWh
BMW 325i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
115 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 325i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
553 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
586 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
