The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318d Touring Steptronic (18 - 19) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

€ 41,800
BMW 318d Touring Steptronic (18 - 19) BMW 318d Touring
€ 44,400
 VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
€ 41,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,400

ⓘ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 5.4 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 3.4 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6.
BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
56.3
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring Steptronic (18 - 19)
71.3
80
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
71.7
81.2
71.3 in
Width
71.7 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.2 in
56.3 in
Height
59.7 in
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring Steptronic (18 - 19)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
106.8
187.8
182.4 in
Length
187.8 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
106.8 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
3627 lb
Curb Weight
3909 lb
4773 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5115 lb
BMW 318d Touring Steptronic (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
282 lb
7.21 %
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

General

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
F31
Generation
B7
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
*BWS*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3.6 L / 176 cu in
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
296 hp
at 6600 rpm
BMW 318d Touring
148 hp
296 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
236 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
BMW 318d Touring
236 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6

Performance

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6

▶ REPLAY
24.51 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.21 lb/hp
BMW 318d Touring
24.51 lb/hp
13.21 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 318d Touring
51 mpg
25 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
45 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
770 mi
Range
454 mi
BMW 318d Touring
770 mi
454 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
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).
176.2 kWh
BMW 318d Touring
94.6 kWh
176.2 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
246 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
346 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1146 lb
Maximum Payload
1206 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.7 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.6 cu ft