The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318d Touring (15 - 18) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT (12 - 14)

€ 39,000
BMW 318d Touring (15 - 18) BMW 318d Touring
€ 34,300
 VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT (12 - 14) VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 39,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,300

ⓘ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 5.4 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 3.4 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
56.3
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring (15 - 18)
71.3
80
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT (12 - 14)
71.7
81.2
71.3 in
Width
71.7 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.2 in
56.3 in
Height
59.7 in
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT (12 - 14)
106.8
187.8
182.4 in
Length
187.8 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
106.8 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
3472 lb
Curb Weight
3435 lb
4718 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4784 lb
BMW 318d Touring (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
37 lb
1.07 %
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT (12 - 14)

General

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
F31
Generation
B7
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
*CFG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
175 hp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 318d Touring
148 hp
175 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
236 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 318d Touring
236 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
23.46 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.63 lb/hp
BMW 318d Touring
23.46 lb/hp
19.63 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 318d Touring
55 mpg
50 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
45 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
highway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
824 mi
Range
925 mi
BMW 318d Touring
824 mi
925 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
96.7 kWh
BMW 318d Touring
88.5 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
180 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1349 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17.1 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
49 cu ft