The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i (07 - 08) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI (12 - 13)
€ 27,300
€ 30,100
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100
ⓘ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 24.9 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 4.9 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI.
BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
1421
1817
1989
1470
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1421 mm
Height
1470 mm
2760
4520
2712
4769
4520 mm
Length
4769 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1483 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg
Weight Difference:
48 kg
3.24 %
General
BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
E90
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
*CKM*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 318i
141 bhp
158 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 318i
190 NM
240 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
Performance
BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
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10.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.39 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
10.18 kg/bhp
9.39 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 318i
48 mpg
43 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
36 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
664 mi
Range
669 mi
BMW 318i
664 mi
669 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
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).
123.1 kWh
BMW 318i
111.8 kWh
123.1 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
142 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
537 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
