The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i (15 - 18) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)

€ 33,400
BMW 318i (15 - 18) BMW 318i
€ 28,700
 VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16) VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 33,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,700

ⓘ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 13.4 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 4.7 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1429
Blueprint BMW 318i (15 - 18)
1811
2031
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1429 mm
Height
1476 mm
Blueprint BMW 318i (15 - 18)
2810
4633
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
2786
4767
4633 mm
Length
4767 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1975 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1950 kg
BMW 318i (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.42 %
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)

General

BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
F30
Generation
B8
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-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B38
Engine Series
B38-B15
Engine Code
*CZC*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 318i
134 bhp
123 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 318i
220 NM
200 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
11.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.34 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
11.01 kg/bhp
11.34 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
56 mpg
BMW 318i
55 mpg
56 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
44 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
733 mi
BMW 318i
731 mi
733 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
94.8 kWh
BMW 318i
96.6 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data