The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i Touring (06 - 07) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - 19)
€ 28,300
€ 49,500
€ 28,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,500
ⓘ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
1817
1989
1516
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1418 mm
Height
1516 mm
2760
4520
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
1735 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2310 kg
Weight Difference:
230 kg
13.26 %
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
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch 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 two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N46
Engine Series
N46-B20
Engine Code
*CUA*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
127 bhp
237 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
180 NM
500 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Performance
BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
128 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
▶ REPLAY
11.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.32 kg/bhp
BMW 318i Touring
11.85 kg/bhp
7.32 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
50 mpg
BMW 318i Touring
37 mpg
50 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
27 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
515 mi
Range
720 mi
BMW 318i Touring
515 mi
720 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).
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).
117.3 kWh
BMW 318i Touring
144 kWh
117.3 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
650 L











1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L









