The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i Touring (08 - 12) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)
€ 30,700

€ 43,300

€ 30,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,300
ⓘ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 24.6 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
4527
2786
4773
4527 mm
Length
4773 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2190 kg

Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.94 %

General
BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
E91
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-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 turbocharger
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
*DFH*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
141 bhp
187 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1900 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
190 NM
400 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Performance
BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
130 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
▶ REPLAY
10.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.56 kg/bhp
BMW 318i Touring
10.67 kg/bhp
8.56 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
61 mpg
BMW 318i Touring
45 mpg
61 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
35 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
621 mi
Range
892 mi
BMW 318i Touring
621 mi
892 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
94.6 kWh
BMW 318i Touring
119.4 kWh
94.6 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
590 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
650 L











1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L