The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i (08 - 11) vs. VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - 19)
€ 29,000
€ 32,600
€ 29,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600
ⓘ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 23.6 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 5.5 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR.
BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
1421
1817
1989
1476
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1421 mm
Height
1476 mm
2760
4531
2786
4767
4531 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg
Weight Difference:
45 kg
3.04 %
General
BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
E90
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
*DCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 318i
141 bhp
118 bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 318i
190 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
Performance
BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
130 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
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10.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.54 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
10.18 kg/bhp
12.54 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
71 mpg
BMW 318i
45 mpg
71 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
35 mpg
city
61 mpg
No data
motorway
76 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
621 mi
Range
917 mi
BMW 318i
621 mi
917 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
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).
82.2 kWh
BMW 318i
119.4 kWh
82.2 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
560 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
