The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318d DPF (07 - 08) vs. VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 18)
€ 30,000

€ 32,000

€ 30,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 318d DPF is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 24.7 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 5.5 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT.
BMW 318d DPF
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
1421
1817
1989
1476
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1421 mm
Height
1476 mm
2760
4520
2786
4767
4520 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318d DPF
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1459 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg

Weight Difference:
46 kg
3.06 %

General
BMW 318d DPF
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
E90
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 318d DPF
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
*DCZ*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 318d DPF
141 bhp
118 bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 318d DPF
300 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Performance
BMW 318d DPF
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
10.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.36 kg/bhp
BMW 318d DPF
10.67 kg/bhp
12.36 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318d DPF
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
69 mpg
BMW 318d DPF
60 mpg
69 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
50 mpg
city
61 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
807 mi
Range
894 mi
BMW 318d DPF
807 mi
894 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
84.3 kWh
BMW 318d DPF
96.7 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
104 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318d DPF
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
541 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
586 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data