The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i (15 - 18) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 17)
€ 33,400
€ 33,600
€ 33,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,600
ⓘ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 13.4 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 4.7 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
1429
1811
2031
1476
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1429 mm
Height
1476 mm
2810
4633
2786
4767
4633 mm
Length
4767 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1501 kg
1975 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg
Weight Difference:
26 kg
1.73 %
General
BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
F30
Generation
B8
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 dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B38
Engine Series
B38-B15
Engine Code
*DSR*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 318i
134 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 318i
220 NM
340 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
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11.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.14 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
11.01 kg/bhp
10.14 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW 318i
55 mpg
63 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
44 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
731 mi
Range
912 mi
BMW 318i
731 mi
912 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI 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).
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).
92.5 kWh
BMW 318i
96.6 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
118 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
539 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
