The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14) vs. BMW 325d Touring DPF (06 - 07)

€ 31,600
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14) VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 36,800
 BMW 325d Touring DPF (06 - 07) BMW 325d Touring DPF
€ 31,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,800

ⓘ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 BMT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 25.1 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 9.8 cm taller than the BMW 325d Touring DPF.
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 325d Touring DPF
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
1820
2062
1418
Blueprint BMW 325d Touring DPF (06 - 07)
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 BMT (13 - 14)
2712
4771
Blueprint BMW 325d Touring DPF (06 - 07)
2760
4520
4771 mm
Length
4520 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 325d Touring DPF
1513 kg
Kerb Weight
1665 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2130 kg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
152 kg
9.13 %
BMW 325d Touring DPF (06 - 07)

General

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 325d Touring DPF
B7
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 325d Touring DPF
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW M57
*CTH*
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
158 bhp
194 bhp
BMW 325d Touring DPF
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
240 NM
400 NM
BMW 325d Touring DPF

Performance

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 325d Touring DPF
135 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325d Touring DPF

▶ REPLAY
9.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.58 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
9.58 kg/bhp
8.58 kg/bhp
BMW 325d Touring DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 325d Touring DPF
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
46 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 325d Touring DPF
34 mpg
city
32 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
702 mi
Range
574 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
702 mi
574 mi
BMW 325d Touring DPF
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).
135.8 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
117.5 kWh
135.8 kWh
BMW 325d Touring DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 325d Touring DPF
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