The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318d Touring DPF (06 - 07) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
€ 31,100

€ 31,600

€ 31,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 318d Touring DPF is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 25.1 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 9.8 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 318d Touring DPF
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
1418
1817
1989
1516
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1418 mm
Height
1516 mm
2760
4520
2712
4771
4520 mm
Length
4771 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318d Touring DPF
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
1580 kg
Kerb Weight
1513 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg

Weight Difference:
67 kg
4.24 %

General
BMW 318d Touring DPF
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
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 manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 318d Touring DPF
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
BMW M47
Engine Series
M47-D20
Engine Code
*CTH*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
120 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 318d Touring DPF
120 bhp
158 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
280 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 318d Touring DPF
280 NM
240 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
BMW 318d Touring DPF
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
127 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
13.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.58 kg/bhp
BMW 318d Touring DPF
13.17 kg/bhp
9.58 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318d Touring DPF
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 318d Touring DPF
49 mpg
46 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
36 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
654 mi
Range
702 mi
BMW 318d Touring DPF
654 mi
702 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
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).
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 DPF
119.3 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318d Touring DPF
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
587 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
603 L











1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L