The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318d Touring xDrive (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Petrol) (10 - 14)

€ 37,700
BMW 318d Touring xDrive (13 - 15) BMW 318d Touring
€ 31,700
 VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Petrol) (10 - 14) VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
€ 37,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,700

ⓘ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 14.7 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 8.2 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel.
BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
1434
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring xDrive (13 - 15)
1811
2031
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Petrol) (10 - 14)
1820
2062
1811 mm
Width
1820 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1434 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring xDrive (13 - 15)
2810
4624
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Petrol) (10 - 14)
2712
4771
4624 mm
Length
4771 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1626 kg
2110 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2150 kg
BMW 318d Touring xDrive (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
9 kg
0.55 %
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Petrol) (10 - 14)

General

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
F31
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
*CDG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 318d Touring
141 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 318d Touring
320 NM
220 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

Performance

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
128 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

▶ REPLAY
11.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.99 kg/bhp
BMW 318d Touring
11.6 kg/bhp
10.99 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
41 mpg
BMW 318d Touring
58 mpg
41 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
47 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
31 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
723 mi
Range
279 mi
BMW 318d Touring
723 mi
279 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
130.7 kWh
BMW 318d Touring
100.7 kWh
130.7 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
128 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
161 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
524 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
603 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L