The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318d Touring xDrive (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)
€ 37,700
€ 35,700
€ 37,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,700
ⓘ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 5.6 inches shorter, 0.8 inches narrower and 3.2 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF ACT.
BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
56.5
71.3
80
59.7
72.1
82
71.3 in
Width
72.1 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82 in
56.5 in
Height
59.7 in
110.6
182
109.7
187.7
182 in
Length
187.7 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
109.7 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
3605 lb
Curb Weight
3230 lb
4652 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4542 lb
Weight Difference:
375 lb
10.4 %
General
BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
F31
Generation
B8
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 318d Touring
141 hp
148 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 318d Touring
236 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Performance
BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
128 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
436 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 318d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
400 ft
0.000 sec
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
▶ REPLAY
25.57 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.82 lb/hp
BMW 318d Touring
25.57 lb/hp
21.82 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 318d Touring
48 mpg
43 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
39 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
49 mpg
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
723 mi
Range
746 mi
BMW 318d Touring
723 mi
746 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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).
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).
104.1 kWh
BMW 318d Touring
100.7 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
206 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
253 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1312 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.4 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
50.4 cu ft
