The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 316d Touring Steptronic (18 - 19) vs. VW Passat SportWagen GTE DSG (19 - ..)
€ 39,800
€ 44,700
€ 39,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 316d Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 10.1 inches shorter, 0.8 inches narrower and 3.4 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen GTE.
BMW 316d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
56.3
71.3
80
59.7
72.1
82
71.3 in
Width
72.1 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82 in
56.3 in
Height
59.7 in
110.6
182.4
109.7
192.5
182.4 in
Length
192.5 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
109.7 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 316d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
3627 lb
Curb Weight
3880 lb
4773 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4982 lb
Weight Difference:
254 lb
6.55 %
General
BMW 316d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
F31
Generation
B8
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 316d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
114 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 0 rpm
BMW 316d Touring
114 hp
215 hp
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
BMW 316d Touring
199 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Performance
BMW 316d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
123 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
515 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 316d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
348 ft
0.000 sec
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
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31.82 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.05 lb/hp
BMW 316d Touring
31.82 lb/hp
18.05 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 316d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
147 mpg
BMW 316d Touring
51 mpg
147 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
45 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
770 mi
Range
1942 mi
BMW 316d Touring
770 mi
1942 mi
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Environmental Impact
94.6 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).
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).
30.3 kWh
BMW 316d Touring
94.6 kWh
30.3 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
245 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
48 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 316d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1146 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.7 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
45.7 cu ft
