The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
€ 31,100
€ 44,600
€ 31,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,600
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI SCR.
BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
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 2.0 TDI SCR
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2210 kg
Weight Difference:
170 kg
10.4 %
General
BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
E90
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
*DFH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 318i
141 bhp
187 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1900 rpm
BMW 318i
190 NM
400 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Performance
BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
130 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
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10.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.74 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
10.39 kg/bhp
8.74 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
58 mpg
BMW 318i
43 mpg
58 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
32 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
593 mi
Range
837 mi
BMW 318i
593 mi
837 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
100.7 kWh
BMW 318i
125 kWh
100.7 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
