The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318d (15 - 18) vs. VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
€ 37,300

€ 43,200

€ 37,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200
ⓘ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 3.6 V6.
BMW 318d
VW Passat 3.6 V6
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 3.6 V6
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2240 kg

Weight Difference:
217 kg
12.6 %

General
BMW 318d
VW Passat 3.6 V6
F30
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 318d
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
*BWS*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
3597 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
BMW 318d
148 bhp
296 bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
BMW 318d
320 NM
350 NM
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Performance
BMW 318d
VW Passat 3.6 V6
134 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 3.6 V6
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10.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.82 kg/bhp
BMW 318d
10.17 kg/bhp
5.82 kg/bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318d
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 318d
71 mpg
30 mpg
VW Passat 3.6 V6
58 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
38 mpg
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
885 mi
Range
454 mi
BMW 318d
885 mi
454 mi
VW Passat 3.6 V6
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).
176.2 kWh
BMW 318d
82.2 kWh
176.2 kWh
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
106 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
215 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318d
VW Passat 3.6 V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
518 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
565 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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