The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318d Touring Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)

€ 41,100
BMW 318d Touring Steptronic (15 - 18) BMW 318d Touring
€ 31,600
 VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18) VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
€ 41,100
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 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 13.4 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 7.2 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion.
BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
1429
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring Steptronic (15 - 18)
1811
2031
1501
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1429 mm
Height
1501 mm
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring Steptronic (15 - 18)
2810
4633
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
2786
4767
4633 mm
Length
4767 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2070 kg
BMW 318d Touring Steptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
90 kg
5.64 %
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)

General

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
F31
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
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
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 318d Touring
148 bhp
118 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 318d Touring
320 NM
250 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion

Performance

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
130 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
10.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.75 kg/bhp
BMW 318d Touring
10.78 kg/bhp
12.75 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
74 mpg
BMW 318d Touring
69 mpg
74 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
58 mpg
city
64 mpg
No data
motorway
83 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
864 mi
Range
965 mi
BMW 318d Touring
864 mi
965 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
78.2 kWh
BMW 318d Touring
84.3 kWh
78.2 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
96 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L