The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318d Touring (18 - 19) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 18)
€ 39,600
€ 33,100
€ 39,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,100
ⓘ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 5.3 inches shorter, 0.8 inches narrower and 3.4 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT.
BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
56.3
71.3
80
59.7
72.1
82
71.3 in
Width
72.1 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82 in
56.3 in
Height
59.7 in
110.6
182.4
109.7
187.7
182.4 in
Length
187.7 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
109.7 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3307 lb
4707 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4542 lb
Weight Difference:
254 lb
7.13 %
General
BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
F31
Generation
B8
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
*DCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
118 hp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 318d Touring
148 hp
118 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
236 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 318d Touring
236 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
Performance
BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
410 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 318d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
502 ft
0.000 sec
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
24.05 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.03 lb/hp
BMW 318d Touring
24.05 lb/hp
28.03 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
59 mpg
BMW 318d Touring
52 mpg
59 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
45 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
highway
64 mpg
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
787 mi
Range
917 mi
BMW 318d Touring
787 mi
917 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 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).
82.2 kWh
BMW 318d Touring
92.5 kWh
82.2 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
241 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
167 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1146 lb
Maximum Payload
1235 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.4 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
50.4 cu ft
