The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318d (15 - 18) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 18)
€ 37,300
€ 26,800
€ 37,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 318d is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 13.4 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 4.7 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 318d
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1429
1811
2031
1476
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1429 mm
Height
1476 mm
2810
4633
2786
4767
4633 mm
Length
4767 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318d
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1367 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg
Weight Difference:
138 kg
9.17 %
General
BMW 318d
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
F30
Generation
B8
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 BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
*CZC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 318d
148 bhp
123 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 318d
320 NM
200 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
BMW 318d
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
134 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
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10.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.11 kg/bhp
BMW 318d
10.17 kg/bhp
11.11 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318d
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 318d
71 mpg
53 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
58 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
885 mi
Range
692 mi
BMW 318d
885 mi
692 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
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).
100.4 kWh
BMW 318d
82.2 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
106 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318d
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
543 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
