The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 39,800
BMW 318d xDrive (15 - 18) BMW 318d
€ 44,300
 VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat GTE
€ 39,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 318d is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 13.4 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 2.2 cm lower than the VW Passat GTE.
BMW 318d
VW Passat GTE
1434
Blueprint BMW 318d xDrive (15 - 18)
1811
2031
1456
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1434 mm
Height
1456 mm
Blueprint BMW 318d xDrive (15 - 18)
2810
4633
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
2791
4767
4633 mm
Length
4767 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2791 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318d
VW Passat GTE
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
2075 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
BMW 318d xDrive (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
147 kg
8.54 %
VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)

General

BMW 318d
VW Passat GTE
F30
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 318d
VW Passat GTE
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 318d
148 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat GTE
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 318d
320 NM
400 NM
VW Passat GTE

Performance

BMW 318d
VW Passat GTE
132 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

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10.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
BMW 318d
10.64 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318d
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
166 mpg
BMW 318d
63 mpg
166 mpg
VW Passat GTE
52 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
787 mi
Range
1827 mi
BMW 318d
787 mi
1827 mi
VW Passat GTE
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
32.2 kWh
BMW 318d
92.5 kWh
32.2 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
117 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
38 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318d
VW Passat GTE
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
478 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
402 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data