The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11) vs. VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..)
€ 31,100
€ 33,800
€ 31,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,800
ⓘ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 24.4 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 5.5 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF.
BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
1421
1817
1989
1476
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1421 mm
Height
1476 mm
2760
4531
2786
4775
4531 mm
Length
4775 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1435 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg
Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.05 %
General
BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
E90
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 318i
141 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 318i
190 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Performance
BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
130 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
▶ REPLAY
10.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.7 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
10.39 kg/bhp
9.7 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 318i
43 mpg
53 mpg
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
32 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
593 mi
Range
774 mi
BMW 318i
593 mi
774 mi
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Environmental Impact
125 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).
100.4 kWh
BMW 318i
125 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
