The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i (07 - 08) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)

€ 27,300
BMW 318i (07 - 08) BMW 318i
€ 33,000
 VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16) VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,000

ⓘ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 24.7 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 5.5 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT.
BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
1421
Blueprint BMW 318i (07 - 08)
1817
1989
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1421 mm
Height
1476 mm
Blueprint BMW 318i (07 - 08)
2760
4520
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)
2786
4767
4520 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1488 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2090 kg
BMW 318i (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
53 kg
3.56 %
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)

General

BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
E90
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
*CZE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 318i
141 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 318i
190 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

Performance

BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

▶ REPLAY
10.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.05 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
10.18 kg/bhp
10.05 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 318i
48 mpg
51 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
36 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
664 mi
Range
746 mi
BMW 318i
664 mi
746 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
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).
104.1 kWh
BMW 318i
111.8 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
142 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
602 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data