The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i (08 - 11) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TSI DSG (10 - 14)

€ 29,000
BMW 318i (08 - 11) BMW 318i
€ 35,700
 VW Passat 2.0 TSI DSG (10 - 14) VW Passat 2.0 TSI
€ 29,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,700

ⓘ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 TSI.
BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
1421
Blueprint BMW 318i (08 - 11)
1817
1989
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TSI DSG (10 - 14)
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1421 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint BMW 318i (08 - 11)
2760
4531
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TSI DSG (10 - 14)
2712
4769
4531 mm
Length
4769 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1544 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2080 kg
BMW 318i (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
109 kg
7.06 %
VW Passat 2.0 TSI DSG (10 - 14)

General

BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
*CCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
BMW 318i
141 bhp
207 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
BMW 318i
190 NM
280 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TSI

Performance

BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TSI

▶ REPLAY
10.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.46 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
10.18 kg/bhp
7.46 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 318i
45 mpg
37 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
35 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
565 mi
BMW 318i
621 mi
565 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
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).
145.8 kWh
BMW 318i
119.4 kWh
145.8 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
536 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data