The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318d Touring xDrive (15 - 18) vs. VW Passat SportWagen GTE DSG (19 - ..)

€ 41,500
BMW 318d Touring xDrive (15 - 18) BMW 318d Touring
€ 44,700
 VW Passat SportWagen GTE DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat SportWagen GTE
€ 41,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,700

ⓘ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 10.1 inches shorter, 0.8 inches narrower and 3.2 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen GTE.
BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
56.5
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring xDrive (15 - 18)
71.3
80
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen GTE DSG (19 - ..)
72.1
82
71.3 in
Width
72.1 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82 in
56.5 in
Height
59.7 in
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring xDrive (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen GTE DSG (19 - ..)
109.7
192.5
182.4 in
Length
192.5 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
109.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
3627 lb
Curb Weight
3880 lb
4729 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4982 lb
BMW 318d Touring xDrive (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
254 lb
6.55 %
VW Passat SportWagen GTE DSG (19 - ..)

General

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 0 rpm
BMW 318d Touring
148 hp
215 hp
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
236 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
BMW 318d Touring
236 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen GTE

Performance

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
128 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen GTE

▶ REPLAY
24.51 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.05 lb/hp
BMW 318d Touring
24.51 lb/hp
18.05 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
147 mpg
BMW 318d Touring
50 mpg
147 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
41 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
754 mi
Range
1942 mi
BMW 318d Touring
754 mi
1942 mi
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
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).
30.3 kWh
BMW 318d Touring
96.7 kWh
30.3 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
198 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
48 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.7 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
45.7 cu ft