The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318d Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..)
€ 40,000

€ 33,800

€ 40,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,800
ⓘ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 6.6 cm shorter, 0.5 cm narrower and 4.1 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF.
BMW 318d
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
1435
1827
2068
1476
1832
2083
1827 mm
Width
1832 mm
2068 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1435 mm
Height
1476 mm
2851
4709
2786
4775
4709 mm
Length
4775 mm
2851 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318d
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1435 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg

Weight Difference:
95 kg
6.21 %

General
BMW 318d
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
G20
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 318d
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
*DPC*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
148 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 318d
148 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 318d
320 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Performance
BMW 318d
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
139 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
▶ REPLAY
10.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.7 kg/bhp
BMW 318d
10.34 kg/bhp
9.7 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318d
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 318d
67 mpg
53 mpg
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
60 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
592 mi
Range
774 mi
BMW 318d
592 mi
774 mi
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Environmental Impact
86.4 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
86.4 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
131 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318d
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
586 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data