The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318d Touring (12 - 15) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14)
€ 35,200
€ 27,200
€ 35,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,200
ⓘ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 14.7 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 8.7 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT.
BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
1429
1811
2031
1516
1820
2062
1811 mm
Width
1820 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1429 mm
Height
1516 mm
2810
4624
2712
4771
4624 mm
Length
4771 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1543 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2120 kg
Weight Difference:
7 kg
0.45 %
General
BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
F31
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 manual transmission
Engine
BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat Variant 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
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
BMW 318d Touring
141 bhp
104 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 318d Touring
320 NM
250 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Performance
BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
120 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
174 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
10.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.84 kg/bhp
BMW 318d Touring
10.99 kg/bhp
14.84 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
64 mpg
BMW 318d Touring
63 mpg
64 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
50 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
787 mi
Range
989 mi
BMW 318d Touring
787 mi
989 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
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).
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).
90.4 kWh
BMW 318d Touring
92.5 kWh
90.4 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
577 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
603 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L
