The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i Touring (15 - 19) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (12 - 14)

€ 35,100
BMW 318i Touring (15 - 19) BMW 318i Touring
€ 34,300
 VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (12 - 14) VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 35,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,300

ⓘ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 13.8 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 8.7 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
1429
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring (15 - 19)
1811
2031
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (12 - 14)
1820
2062
1811 mm
Width
1820 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1429 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring (15 - 19)
2810
4633
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (12 - 14)
2712
4771
4633 mm
Length
4771 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
1545 kg
Kerb Weight
1558 kg
2065 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2170 kg
BMW 318i Touring (15 - 19)
Weight Difference:
13 kg
0.83 %
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (12 - 14)

General

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
F31
Generation
B7
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B38
Engine Series
B38-B15
Engine Code
*CFG*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
134 bhp
175 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
220 NM
380 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
11.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.9 kg/bhp
BMW 318i Touring
11.53 kg/bhp
8.9 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
60 mpg
BMW 318i Touring
52 mpg
60 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
42 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
690 mi
Range
925 mi
BMW 318i Touring
690 mi
925 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
102.4 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).
96.7 kWh
BMW 318i Touring
102.4 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
612 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
603 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L