The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i (08 - 11) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)
€ 29,000
€ 47,700
€ 29,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,700
ⓘ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 23.6 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 5.5 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF.
BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
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 2.0 TSI OPF
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1650 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2210 kg
Weight Difference:
215 kg
13.03 %
General
BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
E90
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
*DNU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
268 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 318i
141 bhp
268 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 318i
190 NM
350 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
Performance
BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
▶ REPLAY
10.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.16 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
10.18 kg/bhp
6.16 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
41 mpg
BMW 318i
45 mpg
41 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
35 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
621 mi
Range
595 mi
BMW 318i
621 mi
595 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
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).
130.7 kWh
BMW 318i
119.4 kWh
130.7 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
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
