The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318d Touring xDrive (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)

€ 37,700
BMW 318d Touring xDrive (13 - 15) BMW 318d Touring
€ 33,600
 VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12) VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 37,700
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 14.7 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 8.2 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
1434
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring xDrive (13 - 15)
1811
2031
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
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 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
2712
4771
4624 mm
Length
4771 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1594 kg
2110 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2180 kg
BMW 318d Touring xDrive (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
41 kg
2.51 %
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)

General

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
F31
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
BMR
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 318d Touring
141 bhp
168 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 318d Touring
320 NM
350 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
128 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
11.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.49 kg/bhp
BMW 318d Touring
11.6 kg/bhp
9.49 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
60 mpg
BMW 318d Touring
58 mpg
60 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
47 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
723 mi
Range
925 mi
BMW 318d Touring
723 mi
925 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
96.7 kWh
BMW 318d Touring
100.7 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
128 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
586 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
603 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L