The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318d Touring Steptronic (18 - 19) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT (15 - 18)

€ 41,800
BMW 318d Touring Steptronic (18 - 19) BMW 318d Touring
€ 33,600
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT (15 - 18) VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
€ 41,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,600

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 5.3 inches shorter, 0.8 inches narrower and 3.4 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT.
BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
56.3
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring Steptronic (18 - 19)
71.3
80
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT (15 - 18)
72.1
82
71.3 in
Width
72.1 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82 in
56.3 in
Height
59.7 in
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring Steptronic (18 - 19)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT (15 - 18)
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 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
3627 lb
Curb Weight
3318 lb
4773 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4652 lb
BMW 318d Touring Steptronic (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
309 lb
8.52 %
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT (15 - 18)

General

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
F31
Generation
B8
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
*DSR*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 318d Touring
148 hp
148 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
236 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
251 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 318d Touring
236 lb‑ft
251 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

Performance

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

 REPLAY
24.51 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.42 lb/hp
BMW 318d Touring
24.51 lb/hp
22.42 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
60 mpg
BMW 318d Touring
51 mpg
60 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
45 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
highway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
770 mi
Range
1051 mi
BMW 318d Touring
770 mi
1051 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Environmental Impact
94.6 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).
80.3 kWh
BMW 318d Touring
94.6 kWh
80.3 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6
246 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1146 lb
Maximum Payload
1334 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.4 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
50.4 cu ft