The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i (15 - 18) vs. VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF (19 - ..)

€ 33,400
BMW 318i (15 - 18) BMW 318i
€ 31,600
 VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF (19 - ..) VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
€ 33,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600

ⓘ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 14.2 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 4.7 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF.
BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
1429
Blueprint BMW 318i (15 - 18)
1811
2031
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF (19 - ..)
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 1.5 TSI OPF (19 - ..)
2786
4775
4633 mm
Length
4775 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1975 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
BMW 318i (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.39 %
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF (19 - ..)

General

BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B38
Engine Series
B38-B15
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 318i
134 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 318i
220 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF

Performance

BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
130 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF

▶ REPLAY
11.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.63 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
11.01 kg/bhp
9.63 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 318i
55 mpg
53 mpg
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
44 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
774 mi
BMW 318i
731 mi
774 mi
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
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).
100.4 kWh
BMW 318i
96.6 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
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