The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (12 - 13) vs. BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08)

€ 31,100
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (12 - 13) VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
€ 41,000
 BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08) BMW 325xi Touring
€ 31,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 25.1 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 9.8 cm taller than the BMW 325xi Touring.
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
BMW 325xi Touring
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (12 - 13)
1820
2062
1418
Blueprint BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08)
1817
1989
1820 mm
Width
1817 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1516 mm
Height
1418 mm
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (12 - 13)
2712
4771
Blueprint BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08)
2760
4520
4771 mm
Length
4520 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
BMW 325xi Touring
1513 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
222 kg
12.8 %
BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08)

General

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
BMW 325xi Touring
B7
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
BMW 325xi Touring
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
*CTH*
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325xi Touring
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
240 NM
270 NM
BMW 325xi Touring

Performance

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
BMW 325xi Touring
135 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325xi Touring

▶ REPLAY
9.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.07 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
9.58 kg/bhp
8.07 kg/bhp
BMW 325xi Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
BMW 325xi Touring
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
35 mpg
BMW 325xi Touring
33 mpg
city
26 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
669 mi
Range
490 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
669 mi
490 mi
BMW 325xi Touring
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
151.6 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
123.1 kWh
151.6 kWh
BMW 325xi Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
191 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
BMW 325xi Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
587 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
603 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
1731 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1385 L