The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i Touring (08 - 12) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 18)
€ 30,700
€ 30,900
€ 30,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,900
ⓘ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 1.6 TDI BMT.
BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
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
178.2
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 1.6 TDI BMT
3318 lb
Curb Weight
3274 lb
4343 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4542 lb
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.33 %
General
BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
E91
Generation
B8
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
*DCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
118 hp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
141 hp
118 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
140 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
Performance
BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
433 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 318i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
502 ft
0.000 sec
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
23.53 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
27.75 lb/hp
BMW 318i Touring
23.53 lb/hp
27.75 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
57 mpg
BMW 318i Touring
37 mpg
57 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
29 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
highway
64 mpg
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
621 mi
Range
894 mi
BMW 318i Touring
621 mi
894 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI 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).
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).
84.3 kWh
BMW 318i Touring
119.4 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
237 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.4 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
50.4 cu ft
