The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i (15 - 18) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)

€ 33,400
BMW 318i (15 - 18) BMW 318i
€ 43,700
 VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat GTE
€ 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 9.4 inches shorter, 0.8 inches narrower and 2.1 inches lower than the VW Passat GTE.
BMW 318i
VW Passat GTE
56.3
Blueprint BMW 318i (15 - 18)
71.3
80
58.4
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
72.1
82
71.3 in
Width
72.1 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82 in
56.3 in
Height
58.4 in
Blueprint BMW 318i (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
109.7
191.9
182.4 in
Length
191.9 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
109.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i
VW Passat GTE
3252 lb
Curb Weight
3814 lb
4354 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4894 lb
BMW 318i (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
562 lb
14.74 %
VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)

General

BMW 318i
VW Passat GTE
F30
Generation
B8
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 318i
VW Passat GTE
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B38
Engine Series
B38-B15
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 0 rpm
BMW 318i
134 hp
215 hp
VW Passat GTE
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
BMW 318i
162 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
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

407 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318i

62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

▶ REPLAY
24.27 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.74 lb/hp
BMW 318i
24.27 lb/hp
17.74 lb/hp
VW Passat GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
168 mpg
BMW 318i
46 mpg
168 mpg
VW Passat GTE
37 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
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
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
43 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i
VW Passat GTE
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data