The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Natural Gas) (10 - 13) vs. BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 30,600
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Natural Gas) (10 - 13) VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
€ 38,700
 BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 325xi
€ 30,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 24.9 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 4.9 cm taller than the BMW 325xi.
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
BMW 325xi
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Natural Gas) (10 - 13)
1820
2062
1421
Blueprint BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07)
1817
1989
1820 mm
Width
1817 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1470 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Natural Gas) (10 - 13)
2712
4769
Blueprint BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07)
2760
4520
4769 mm
Length
4520 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
BMW 325xi
1598 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2080 kg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Natural Gas) (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
37 kg
2.26 %
BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07)

General

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

Engine

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

Performance

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

136 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325xi

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
BMW 325xi
Fuel Economy
6.9 kg✽  ( 7 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
29 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
7 MPGe
29 mpg
BMW 325xi
9.2 kg
city
20 mpg
5.6 kg
motorway
No data
21 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
303 mi
Range
395 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
303 mi
395 mi
BMW 325xi
Environmental Impact
31.5 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).
187.5 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
31.5 kWh
187.5 kWh
BMW 325xi
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
117 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
238 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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