The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)

€ 35,600
BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18) BMW 318i
€ 50,200
 VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
€ 35,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,200

ⓘ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 5.6 inches shorter, 0.8 inches narrower and 1.9 inches lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF.
BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
56.3
Blueprint BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18)
71.3
80
58.1
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
72.1
82
71.3 in
Width
72.1 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82 in
56.3 in
Height
58.1 in
Blueprint BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
109.7
188
182.4 in
Length
188 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
109.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
3307 lb
Curb Weight
3627 lb
4409 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4850 lb
BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
320 lb
8.82 %
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)

General

BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
F30
Generation
B8
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B38
Engine Series
B38-B15
Engine Code
*DNU*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 318i
134 hp
268 hp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
BMW 318i
162 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF

Performance

BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318i

62 mph 62
mph

256 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF

▶ REPLAY
24.68 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.53 lb/hp
BMW 318i
24.68 lb/hp
13.53 lb/hp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW 318i
47 mpg
34 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
38 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
40 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
746 mi
Range
586 mi
BMW 318i
746 mi
586 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
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).
132.6 kWh
BMW 318i
94.8 kWh
132.6 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
187 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
293 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data