The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i (08 - 11) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
€ 29,000
€ 32,800
€ 29,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,800
ⓘ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 23.8 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 4.9 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1421
1817
1989
1470
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1421 mm
Height
1470 mm
2760
4531
2712
4769
4531 mm
Length
4769 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1508 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg
Weight Difference:
73 kg
4.84 %
General
BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
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 BMT
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 318i
190 NM
240 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
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 BMT
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10.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.54 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
10.18 kg/bhp
9.54 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 318i
45 mpg
46 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
35 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
621 mi
Range
713 mi
BMW 318i
621 mi
713 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
115.6 kWh
BMW 318i
119.4 kWh
115.6 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
532 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
