The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i Touring (06 - 07) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR (18 - 19)

€ 28,300
BMW 318i Touring (06 - 07) BMW 318i Touring
€ 33,400
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR (18 - 19) VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 28,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,400

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 318i Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 24.7 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 9.8 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR.
BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
1418
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring (06 - 07)
1817
1989
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR (18 - 19)
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1418 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring (06 - 07)
2760
4520
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR (18 - 19)
2786
4767
4520 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1540 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2140 kg
BMW 318i Touring (06 - 07)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.27 %
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR (18 - 19)

General

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
E91
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N46
Engine Series
N46-B20
Engine Code
*DSR*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
127 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
180 NM
340 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
128 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR

 REPLAY
11.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.41 kg/bhp
BMW 318i Touring
11.85 kg/bhp
10.41 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
66 mpg
BMW 318i Touring
37 mpg
66 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
27 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
515 mi
Range
954 mi
BMW 318i Touring
515 mi
954 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
144 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).
88.5 kWh
BMW 318i Touring
144 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP) 36AA-AD
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L