The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318d Touring Automatic (08 - 10) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (10 - 14)

€ 35,200
BMW 318d Touring Automatic (08 - 10) BMW 318d Touring
€ 26,400
 VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (10 - 14) VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
€ 35,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,400

ⓘ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 Automatic (08 - 10)
1817
1989
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (10 - 14)
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1418 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring Automatic (08 - 10)
2760
4527
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (10 - 14)
2712
4771
4527 mm
Length
4771 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1473 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2070 kg
BMW 318d Touring Automatic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
122 kg
7.65 %
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (10 - 14)

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 automatic 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 tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 318d Touring
141 bhp
120 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 318d Touring
300 NM
200 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI

Performance

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 318d Touring
49 mpg
44 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
38 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
654 mi
Range
680 mi
BMW 318d Touring
654 mi
680 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
121.2 kWh
BMW 318d Touring
119.3 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
150 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
597 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
603 L
1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L