The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19) vs. BMW 325d Steptronic (16 - 18)
€ 32,300
€ 46,000
€ 32,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 13.4 cm longer, 2.1 cm wider and 4.7 cm taller than the BMW 325d.
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
BMW 325d
1476
1832
2083
1429
1811
2031
1832 mm
Width
1811 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1476 mm
Height
1429 mm
2786
4767
2810
4633
4767 mm
Length
4633 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
BMW 325d
1405 kg
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2065 kg
Weight Difference:
175 kg
11.08 %
General
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
BMW 325d
B8
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 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
BMW 325d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW B47
*DPC*
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
148 bhp
221 bhp
BMW 325d
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
250 NM
450 NM
BMW 325d
Performance
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
BMW 325d
134 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325d
▶ REPLAY
9.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.15 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
9.49 kg/bhp
7.15 kg/bhp
BMW 325d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
BMW 325d
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
64 mpg
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
53 mpg
64 mpg
BMW 325d
43 mpg
city
56 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
774 mi
Range
805 mi
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
774 mi
805 mi
BMW 325d
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
90.4 kWh
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
100.4 kWh
90.4 kWh
BMW 325d
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
137 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
BMW 325d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
586 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
