The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16) vs. BMW 325d Touring Automatic (10 - 12)

€ 34,000
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16) VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
€ 41,700
 BMW 325d Touring Automatic (10 - 12) BMW 325d Touring
€ 34,000
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 SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 9.4 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 3.9 inches taller than the BMW 325d Touring.
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 325d Touring
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)
72.1
82
55.8
Blueprint BMW 325d Touring Automatic (10 - 12)
71.5
78.3
72.1 in
Width
71.5 in
82 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
59.7 in
Height
55.8 in
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)
109.7
187.7
Blueprint BMW 325d Touring Automatic (10 - 12)
108.7
178.2
187.7 in
Length
178.2 in
109.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 325d Touring
3389 lb
Curb Weight
3704 lb
4630 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4729 lb
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
315 lb
8.5 %
BMW 325d Touring Automatic (10 - 12)

General

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 325d Touring
B8
Generation
E91
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 325d Touring
Straight-four gasoline 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
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 3750 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
148 hp
201 hp
BMW 325d Touring
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
317 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
184 lb‑ft
317 lb‑ft
BMW 325d Touring

Performance

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 325d Touring
132 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325d Touring

▶ REPLAY
22.9 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.43 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
22.9 lb/hp
18.43 lb/hp
BMW 325d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 325d Touring
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
38 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
41 mpg
38 mpg
BMW 325d Touring
35 mpg
city
29 mpg
46 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
720 mi
Range
611 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
720 mi
611 mi
BMW 325d Touring
Environmental Impact
108 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 SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
108 kWh
127.6 kWh
BMW 325d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
212 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
262 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 325d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1241 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
18.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
50.4 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
39.2 cu ft