The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i Touring Automatic (06 - 07) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)

€ 30,500
BMW 318i Touring Automatic (06 - 07) BMW 318i Touring
€ 31,600
 VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14) VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 30,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600

ⓘ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 25.1 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 9.8 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
1418
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring Automatic (06 - 07)
1817
1989
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1418 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring Automatic (06 - 07)
2760
4520
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
2712
4771
4520 mm
Length
4771 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1513 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
BMW 318i Touring Automatic (06 - 07)
Weight Difference:
22 kg
1.43 %
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)

General

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
E91
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
BMW N46
Engine Series
N46-B20
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
127 bhp
158 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
180 NM
240 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
127 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.58 kg/bhp
BMW 318i Touring
12.09 kg/bhp
9.58 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 318i Touring
35 mpg
46 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
24 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
483 mi
Range
702 mi
BMW 318i Touring
483 mi
702 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
117.5 kWh
BMW 318i Touring
153.5 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
587 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
603 L
1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L