The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i (15 - 18) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
€ 33,400
€ 43,700
€ 33,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,700
ⓘ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 24 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 5.4 cm lower than the VW Passat GTE.
BMW 318i
VW Passat GTE
1429
1811
2031
1483
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1429 mm
Height
1483 mm
2810
4633
2786
4873
4633 mm
Length
4873 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318i
VW Passat GTE
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
1975 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg
Weight Difference:
255 kg
14.74 %
General
BMW 318i
VW Passat GTE
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 dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 318i
VW Passat GTE
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW B38
Engine Series
B38-B15
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 318i
134 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat GTE
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 318i
220 NM
400 NM
VW Passat GTE
Performance
BMW 318i
VW Passat GTE
130 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat GTE
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11.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.05 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
11.01 kg/bhp
8.05 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318i
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
202 mpg
BMW 318i
55 mpg
202 mpg
VW Passat GTE
44 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
731 mi
Range
2219 mi
BMW 318i
731 mi
2219 mi
VW Passat GTE
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).
26.6 kWh
BMW 318i
96.6 kWh
26.6 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
27 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318i
VW Passat GTE
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
