The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318d (15 - 18) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

€ 37,300
BMW 318d (15 - 18) BMW 318d
€ 35,500
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14) VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 37,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,500

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 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 318d
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
1429
Blueprint BMW 318d (15 - 18)
1811
2031
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
1820
2062
1811 mm
Width
1820 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1429 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint BMW 318d (15 - 18)
2810
4633
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2712
4769
4633 mm
Length
4769 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318d
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1559 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2120 kg
BMW 318d (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
54 kg
3.46 %
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

General

BMW 318d
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
F30
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 318d
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
*CFG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 318d
148 bhp
175 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 318d
320 NM
380 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW 318d
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
134 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d

62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

 REPLAY
10.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.91 kg/bhp
BMW 318d
10.17 kg/bhp
8.91 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318d
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
54 mpg
BMW 318d
71 mpg
54 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
58 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
885 mi
Range
836 mi
BMW 318d
885 mi
836 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI 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).
107 kWh
BMW 318d
82.2 kWh
107 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
106 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318d
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
561 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data