The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TSI (10 - 14)
€ 28,900
€ 33,500
€ 28,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,500
ⓘ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 24.9 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 4.9 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TSI.
BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
1421
1817
1989
1470
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1421 mm
Height
1470 mm
2760
4520
2712
4769
4520 mm
Length
4769 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1537 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg
Weight Difference:
72 kg
4.68 %
General
BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
E90
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N46
Engine Series
N46-B20
Engine Code
*CCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
BMW 318i
127 bhp
207 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
BMW 318i
180 NM
280 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
Performance
BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
128 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
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11.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.43 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
11.54 kg/bhp
7.43 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
39 mpg
BMW 318i
36 mpg
39 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
25 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
495 mi
Range
604 mi
BMW 318i
495 mi
604 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
136.5 kWh
BMW 318i
149.7 kWh
136.5 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
523 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
