The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i (08 - 11) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
€ 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 23.8 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 4.9 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI 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 2.0 TDI BMT
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1560 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg
Weight Difference:
125 kg
8.01 %
General
BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
E90
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
BMR
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 318i
141 bhp
168 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 318i
190 NM
350 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
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10.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.29 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
10.18 kg/bhp
9.29 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
61 mpg
BMW 318i
45 mpg
61 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
35 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
621 mi
Range
946 mi
BMW 318i
621 mi
946 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI 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).
94.6 kWh
BMW 318i
119.4 kWh
94.6 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
