The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i (07 - 08) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)

€ 27,300
BMW 318i (07 - 08) BMW 318i
€ 51,500
 VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,500

ⓘ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 (07 - 08)
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 (07 - 08)
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
3814 lb
4145 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5004 lb
BMW 318i (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
650 lb
17.04 %
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
Premium 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 two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
*CUA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 318i
141 hp
237 hp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 318i
140 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
130 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318i

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
41 mpg
BMW 318i
40 mpg
41 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
30 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
664 mi
Range
720 mi
BMW 318i
664 mi
720 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
117.3 kWh
BMW 318i
111.8 kWh
117.3 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
229 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
304 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
1190 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data