The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16) vs. BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
€ 34,000
€ 40,300
€ 34,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,300
ⓘ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 325i Touring.
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 325i Touring
59.7
72.1
82
55.8
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
109.7
187.7
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 325i Touring
3389 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
4630 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4586 lb
Weight Difference:
172 lb
4.83 %
General
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 325i Touring
B8
Generation
E91
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
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 325i Touring
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
*CZE*
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
148 hp
215 hp
BMW 325i Touring
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
184 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 325i Touring
Performance
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 325i Touring
132 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
407 ft
0.000 sec
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
331 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 325i Touring
▶ REPLAY
22.9 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.56 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
22.9 lb/hp
16.56 lb/hp
BMW 325i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 325i Touring
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
31 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
41 mpg
31 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
35 mpg
city
23 mpg
46 mpg
highway
No data
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
720 mi
Range
515 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
720 mi
515 mi
BMW 325i 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).
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).
144 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
108 kWh
144 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
212 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
286 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 325i 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
