The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i Touring (07 - 08) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
€ 29,000

€ 51,700

€ 29,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,700
ⓘ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 10 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 3.9 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI OPF.
BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI OPF
55.8
71.5
78.3
59.7
72.1
82
71.5 in
Width
72.1 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82 in
55.8 in
Height
59.7 in
108.7
178
109.7
187.9
178 in
Length
187.9 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
109.7 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI OPF
3318 lb
Curb Weight
3704 lb
4343 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4916 lb

Weight Difference:
386 lb
10.42 %

General
BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI OPF
E91
Generation
B8
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI OPF
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
*DNU*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
141 hp
268 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI OPF
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
140 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI OPF
Performance
BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI OPF
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
433 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
266 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI OPF
▶ REPLAY
23.53 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.82 lb/hp
BMW 318i Touring
23.53 lb/hp
13.82 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
33 mpg
BMW 318i Touring
39 mpg
33 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI OPF
29 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
39 mpg
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
652 mi
Range
578 mi
BMW 318i Touring
652 mi
578 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI OPF
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).
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).
134.5 kWh
BMW 318i Touring
113.6 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI OPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
232 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
303 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI OPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1213 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.4 cu ft











39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
50.4 cu ft