The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i Touring (07 - 08) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Natural Gas) (10 - 13)

€ 29,000
BMW 318i Touring (07 - 08) BMW 318i Touring
€ 31,700
 VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Natural Gas) (10 - 13) VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
€ 29,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,700

ⓘ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 25.1 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 9.8 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel.
BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
1418
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring (07 - 08)
1817
1989
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Natural Gas) (10 - 13)
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1418 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring (07 - 08)
2760
4520
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Natural Gas) (10 - 13)
2712
4771
4520 mm
Length
4771 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1626 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2150 kg
BMW 318i Touring (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
121 kg
7.44 %
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Natural Gas) (10 - 13)

General

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
E91
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
*CDG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
141 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
190 NM
220 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

Performance

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
130 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

▶ REPLAY
10.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.99 kg/bhp
BMW 318i Touring
10.67 kg/bhp
10.99 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
6.9 kg✽  ( 7 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
BMW 318i Touring
47 mpg
7 MPGe
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
35 mpg
city
9.3 kg
No data
motorway
5.6 kg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
21 kg
652 mi
Range
303 mi
BMW 318i Touring
652 mi
303 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
31.5 kWh
BMW 318i Touring
113.6 kWh
31.5 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
524 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
603 L
1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L