The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318d Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)

€ 40,000
BMW 318d Steptronic (19 - ..) BMW 318d
€ 43,700
 VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat GTE
€ 40,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,700

ⓘ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 16.4 cm shorter, 0.5 cm narrower and 4.8 cm lower than the VW Passat GTE.
BMW 318d
VW Passat GTE
1435
Blueprint BMW 318d Steptronic (19 - ..)
1827
2068
1483
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
1832
2083
1827 mm
Width
1832 mm
2068 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1435 mm
Height
1483 mm
Blueprint BMW 318d Steptronic (19 - ..)
2851
4709
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
2786
4873
4709 mm
Length
4873 mm
2851 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318d
VW Passat GTE
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2220 kg
BMW 318d Steptronic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
200 kg
11.56 %
VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)

General

BMW 318d
VW Passat GTE
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 318d
VW Passat GTE
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
148 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 318d
148 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat GTE
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 318d
320 NM
400 NM
VW Passat GTE

Performance

BMW 318d
VW Passat GTE
139 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

▶ REPLAY
10.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.05 kg/bhp
BMW 318d
10.34 kg/bhp
8.05 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318d
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
202 mpg
BMW 318d
67 mpg
202 mpg
VW Passat GTE
60 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
592 mi
Range
2219 mi
BMW 318d
592 mi
2219 mi
VW Passat GTE
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).
26.6 kWh
BMW 318d
86.4 kWh
26.6 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
131 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
27 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318d
VW Passat GTE
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data