The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318d Touring (19 - ..) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
€ 39,400

€ 33,800

€ 39,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 318d Touring is 6.2 cm shorter, 0.7 cm wider and 7.6 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
1440
1827
2068
1516
1820
2062
1827 mm
Width
1820 mm
2068 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1440 mm
Height
1516 mm
2851
4709
2712
4771
4709 mm
Length
4771 mm
2851 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
1650 kg
Kerb Weight
1539 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2120 kg

Weight Difference:
111 kg
6.73 %

General
BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
G21
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
*CTH*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 318d Touring
148 bhp
158 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 318d Touring
320 NM
240 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
135 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
11.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.74 kg/bhp
BMW 318d Touring
11.15 kg/bhp
9.74 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 318d Touring
63 mpg
46 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
53 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
552 mi
Range
702 mi
BMW 318d Touring
552 mi
702 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI 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).
117.5 kWh
BMW 318d Touring
92.5 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
133 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
581 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
603 L










1510 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L