The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318d xDrive (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)

€ 36,300
BMW 318d xDrive (13 - 15) BMW 318d
€ 42,000
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19) VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 36,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,000

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 318d is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 14.3 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 4.2 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR.
BMW 318d
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
1434
Blueprint BMW 318d xDrive (13 - 15)
1811
2031
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1434 mm
Height
1476 mm
Blueprint BMW 318d xDrive (13 - 15)
2810
4624
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)
2786
4767
4624 mm
Length
4767 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318d
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1637 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2250 kg
BMW 318d xDrive (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
72 kg
4.4 %
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)

General

BMW 318d
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
F30
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 318d
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
*DFH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 318d
141 bhp
187 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1900 rpm
BMW 318d
320 NM
400 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

BMW 318d
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
132 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

 REPLAY
11.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.75 kg/bhp
BMW 318d
11.1 kg/bhp
8.75 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318d
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 318d
60 mpg
55 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
50 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
754 mi
Range
804 mi
BMW 318d
754 mi
804 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
104.9 kWh
BMW 318d
96.7 kWh
104.9 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP) 36AA-AD
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
161 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318d
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
613 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data