The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318d Touring (08 - 10) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)

€ 33,000
BMW 318d Touring (08 - 10) BMW 318d Touring
€ 35,900
 VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12) VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 318d Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 24.4 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 9.8 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
1418
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring (08 - 10)
1817
1989
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1418 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring (08 - 10)
2760
4527
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)
2712
4771
4527 mm
Length
4771 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
1580 kg
Kerb Weight
1618 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2210 kg
BMW 318d Touring (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
38 kg
2.35 %
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)

General

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
E91
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
BMR
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 318d Touring
141 bhp
168 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 318d Touring
300 NM
350 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
11.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.63 kg/bhp
BMW 318d Touring
11.21 kg/bhp
9.63 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 318d Touring
59 mpg
53 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
49 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
790 mi
Range
821 mi
BMW 318d Touring
790 mi
821 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
109.1 kWh
BMW 318d Touring
98.8 kWh
109.1 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
592 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
603 L
1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L