The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16) vs. BMW 325i Touring xDrive (08 - 12)

€ 29,700
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16) VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 40,800
 BMW 325i Touring xDrive (08 - 12) BMW 325i Touring
€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,800

ⓘ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 24 cm longer, 1.5 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 (15 - 16)
1832
2083
1418
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring xDrive (08 - 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 DSG (15 - 16)
2786
4767
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring xDrive (08 - 12)
2760
4527
4767 mm
Length
4527 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 325i Touring
1443 kg
Kerb Weight
1715 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2180 kg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
272 kg
15.86 %
BMW 325i Touring xDrive (08 - 12)

General

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 325i Touring
B8
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 manual 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
*CZC*
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
123 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325i Touring
200 NM
at 1400 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
128 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 325i Touring
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
34 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
55 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
46 mpg
city
25 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
719 mi
Range
477 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
719 mi
477 mi
BMW 325i 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).
155.3 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
96.6 kWh
155.3 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
117 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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