The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT (14 - 18) vs. BMW 325d Touring Automatic (10 - 12)

€ 32,600
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT (14 - 18) VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
€ 41,700
 BMW 325d Touring Automatic (10 - 12) BMW 325d Touring
€ 32,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,700

ⓘ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 ACT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 24 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 9.8 cm taller than the BMW 325d Touring.
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 325d Touring
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT (14 - 18)
1832
2083
1418
Blueprint BMW 325d Touring Automatic (10 - 12)
1817
1989
1832 mm
Width
1817 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1516 mm
Height
1418 mm
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT (14 - 18)
2786
4767
Blueprint BMW 325d Touring Automatic (10 - 12)
2760
4527
4767 mm
Length
4527 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 325d Touring
1429 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2145 kg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
251 kg
14.94 %
BMW 325d Touring Automatic (10 - 12)

General

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 325d Touring
B8
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 automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 325d Touring
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW M57
*CZE*
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3750 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
148 bhp
201 bhp
BMW 325d Touring
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
250 NM
430 NM
BMW 325d Touring

Performance

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 325d Touring
135 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325d Touring

▶ REPLAY
9.66 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.36 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
9.66 kg/bhp
8.36 kg/bhp
BMW 325d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 325d Touring
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
55 mpg
46 mpg
BMW 325d Touring
46 mpg
city
35 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
719 mi
Range
611 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
719 mi
611 mi
BMW 325d Touring
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
127.6 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
96.6 kWh
127.6 kWh
BMW 325d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
163 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 325d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
511 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
650 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
1780 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1385 L