The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i (15 - 18) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)

€ 33,400
BMW 318i (15 - 18) BMW 318i
€ 42,300
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 33,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,300

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 2.0 TDI SCR.
BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
1429
Blueprint BMW 318i (15 - 18)
1811
2031
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (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 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)
2786
4775
4633 mm
Length
4775 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1560 kg
1975 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2110 kg
BMW 318i (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.45 %
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)

General

BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B38
Engine Series
B38-B15
Engine Code
*DFH*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 318i
134 bhp
187 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1900 rpm
BMW 318i
220 NM
400 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
130 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

 REPLAY
11.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.34 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
11.01 kg/bhp
8.34 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW 318i
55 mpg
63 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
44 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
912 mi
BMW 318i
731 mi
912 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
92.5 kWh
BMW 318i
96.6 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data