The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i Touring (08 - 12) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)

€ 30,700
BMW 318i Touring (08 - 12) BMW 318i Touring
€ 29,700
 VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16) VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 30,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700

ⓘ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 9.4 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 3.9 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
55.8
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring (08 - 12)
71.5
78.3
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
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
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring (08 - 12)
108.7
178.2
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
109.7
187.7
178.2 in
Length
187.7 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
109.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
3318 lb
Curb Weight
3181 lb
4343 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4453 lb
BMW 318i Touring (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
137 lb
4.13 %
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)

General

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
E91
Generation
B8
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
*CZC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
123 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
141 hp
123 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
140 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

453 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
23.53 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.86 lb/hp
BMW 318i Touring
23.53 lb/hp
25.86 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 318i Touring
37 mpg
46 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
29 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
719 mi
BMW 318i Touring
621 mi
719 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
96.6 kWh
BMW 318i Touring
119.4 kWh
96.6 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
237 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
188 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1272 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.4 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
50.4 cu ft