The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i (05 - 07) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)

€ 26,800
BMW 318i (05 - 07) BMW 318i
€ 44,600
 VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 318i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 10 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 2.2 inches lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR.
BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
55.9
Blueprint BMW 318i (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
58.1
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
72.1
82
71.5 in
Width
72.1 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82 in
55.9 in
Height
58.1 in
Blueprint BMW 318i (05 - 07)
108.7
178
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
109.7
188
178 in
Length
188 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
109.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
3164 lb
Curb Weight
3605 lb
4145 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4872 lb
BMW 318i (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
441 lb
12.23 %
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)

General

BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
E90
Generation
B8
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N46
Engine Series
N46-B20
Engine Code
*DFH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
127 hp
at 5750 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 318i
127 hp
187 hp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
133 lb‑ft
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1900 rpm
BMW 318i
133 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
129 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

456 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318i

62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
24.91 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.28 lb/hp
BMW 318i
24.91 lb/hp
19.28 lb/hp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
48 mpg
BMW 318i
32 mpg
48 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
24 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
536 mi
Range
837 mi
BMW 318i
536 mi
837 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
100.7 kWh
BMW 318i
138.2 kWh
100.7 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
282 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
254 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data