The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 18)
€ 35,600
€ 26,800
€ 35,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800
ⓘ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 13.4 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 4.7 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1429
1811
2031
1476
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1429 mm
Height
1476 mm
2810
4633
2786
4767
4633 mm
Length
4767 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1367 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg
Weight Difference:
133 kg
8.87 %
General
BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
F30
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW B38
Engine Series
B38-B15
Engine Code
*CZC*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 318i
134 bhp
123 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 318i
220 NM
200 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
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11.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.11 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
11.19 kg/bhp
11.11 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 318i
56 mpg
53 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
46 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
746 mi
Range
692 mi
BMW 318i
746 mi
692 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
94.8 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
94.8 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
543 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
