The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318d (15 - 18) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI (12 - 13)
€ 37,300
€ 30,100
€ 37,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 318d is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 13.6 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 4.1 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI.
BMW 318d
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
1429
1811
2031
1470
1820
2062
1811 mm
Width
1820 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1429 mm
Height
1470 mm
2810
4633
2712
4769
4633 mm
Length
4769 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318d
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1483 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg
Weight Difference:
22 kg
1.46 %
General
BMW 318d
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
F30
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 318d
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
*CKM*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 318d
148 bhp
158 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 318d
320 NM
240 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
Performance
BMW 318d
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
134 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
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10.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.39 kg/bhp
BMW 318d
10.17 kg/bhp
9.39 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318d
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 318d
71 mpg
43 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
58 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
885 mi
Range
669 mi
BMW 318d
885 mi
669 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
123.1 kWh
BMW 318d
82.2 kWh
123.1 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
106 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318d
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
537 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
