The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318d Touring (10 - 12) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (12 - 13)

€ 33,600
BMW 318d Touring (10 - 12) BMW 318d Touring
€ 31,100
 VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (12 - 13) VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
€ 33,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,100

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI.
BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
1418
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring (10 - 12)
1817
1989
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (12 - 13)
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1418 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring (10 - 12)
2760
4527
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (12 - 13)
2712
4771
4527 mm
Length
4771 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1513 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
BMW 318d Touring (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
52 kg
3.32 %
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (12 - 13)

General

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
E91
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 318d Touring
141 bhp
158 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 318d Touring
320 NM
240 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI

Performance

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
11.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.58 kg/bhp
BMW 318d Touring
11.1 kg/bhp
9.58 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 318d Touring
63 mpg
43 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
52 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
843 mi
Range
669 mi
BMW 318d Touring
843 mi
669 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
123.1 kWh
BMW 318d Touring
92.5 kWh
123.1 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
120 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
587 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
603 L
1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L