The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) vs. BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)

€ 28,300
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 42,900
 BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 325i Touring
€ 28,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900

ⓘ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 24.4 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 9.8 cm taller than the BMW 325i Touring.
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 325i Touring
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
1820
2062
1418
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)
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 DSG (10 - 11)
2712
4771
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)
2760
4527
4771 mm
Length
4527 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 325i Touring
1507 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2110 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
228 kg
13.14 %
BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)

General

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 325i 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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 325i Touring
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
*CAX*
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
120 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325i Touring
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
200 NM
270 NM
BMW 325i Touring

Performance

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 325i Touring
126 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring

▶ REPLAY
12.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.07 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
12.56 kg/bhp
8.07 kg/bhp
BMW 325i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 325i Touring
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
34 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
46 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
38 mpg
city
25 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
713 mi
Range
472 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
713 mi
472 mi
BMW 325i Touring
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
157.2 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
115.6 kWh
157.2 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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