The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i Touring (15 - 19) vs. VW Passat Variant GTE DSG (15 - 18)

€ 35,100
BMW 318i Touring (15 - 19) BMW 318i Touring
€ 45,300
 VW Passat Variant GTE DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat Variant GTE
€ 35,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,300

ⓘ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 13.4 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 4.8 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant GTE.
BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant GTE
1429
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring (15 - 19)
1811
2031
1477
Blueprint VW Passat Variant GTE DSG (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1429 mm
Height
1477 mm
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring (15 - 19)
2810
4633
Blueprint VW Passat Variant GTE DSG (15 - 18)
2791
4767
4633 mm
Length
4767 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2791 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant GTE
1545 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2065 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2250 kg
BMW 318i Touring (15 - 19)
Weight Difference:
190 kg
10.95 %
VW Passat Variant GTE DSG (15 - 18)

General

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant GTE
F31
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant GTE
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B38
Engine Series
B38-B15
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
134 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat Variant GTE
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
220 NM
400 NM
VW Passat Variant GTE

Performance

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant GTE
130 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant GTE

▶ REPLAY
11.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.07 kg/bhp
BMW 318i Touring
11.53 kg/bhp
8.07 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant GTE
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
166 mpg
BMW 318i Touring
52 mpg
166 mpg
VW Passat Variant GTE
42 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
690 mi
Range
1827 mi
BMW 318i Touring
690 mi
1827 mi
VW Passat Variant GTE
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).
32.2 kWh
BMW 318i Touring
102.4 kWh
32.2 kWh
VW Passat Variant GTE
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
38 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant GTE
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
483 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1613 L