The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318d Touring xDrive (15 - 18) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14)

€ 41,500
BMW 318d Touring xDrive (15 - 18) BMW 318d Touring
€ 27,200
 VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14) VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 41,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,200

ⓘ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 3.2 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT.
BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
56.5
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring xDrive (15 - 18)
71.3
80
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14)
71.7
81.2
71.3 in
Width
71.7 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.2 in
56.5 in
Height
59.7 in
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring xDrive (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT (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 1.6 TDI BMT
3627 lb
Curb Weight
3402 lb
4729 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4674 lb
BMW 318d Touring xDrive (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
225 lb
6.2 %
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14)

General

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
F31
Generation
B7
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 hp
at 4400 rpm
BMW 318d Touring
148 hp
104 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
236 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 318d Touring
236 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
128 mph
Maximum Speed
120 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

571 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
24.51 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
32.71 lb/hp
BMW 318d Touring
24.51 lb/hp
32.71 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 318d Touring
50 mpg
53 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
41 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
highway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
754 mi
Range
989 mi
BMW 318d Touring
754 mi
989 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
90.4 kWh
BMW 318d Touring
96.7 kWh
90.4 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
198 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
187 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1272 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17.1 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
49 cu ft