The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i Automatic (07 - 08) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 17)

€ 29,500
BMW 318i Automatic (07 - 08) BMW 318i
€ 46,400
 VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 17) VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 29,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,400

ⓘ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 24.7 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 5.5 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT.
BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 318i Automatic (07 - 08)
1817
1989
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 17)
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1421 mm
Height
1476 mm
Blueprint BMW 318i Automatic (07 - 08)
2760
4520
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 17)
2786
4767
4520 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2220 kg
BMW 318i Automatic (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
150 kg
9.29 %
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 17)

General

BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
E90
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
*CJX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 318i
141 bhp
276 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
BMW 318i
190 NM
350 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.85 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
10.39 kg/bhp
5.85 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 318i
44 mpg
40 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
33 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
611 mi
Range
578 mi
BMW 318i
611 mi
578 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
134.5 kWh
BMW 318i
121.2 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
163 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data