The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 30,500
BMW 318i Touring Automatic (06 - 07) BMW 318i Touring
€ 31,600
 VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14) VW Passat SportWagen 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 9.9 inches shorter, 0.1 inches narrower and 3.9 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
55.8
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring Automatic (06 - 07)
71.5
78.3
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
71.7
81.2
71.5 in
Width
71.7 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.2 in
55.8 in
Height
59.7 in
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring Automatic (06 - 07)
108.7
178
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
106.8
187.8
178 in
Length
187.8 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
106.8 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
3384 lb
Curb Weight
3336 lb
4409 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4630 lb
BMW 318i Touring Automatic (06 - 07)
Weight Difference:
49 lb
1.45 %
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)

General

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
E91
Generation
B7
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
BMW N46
Engine Series
N46-B20
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
127 hp
at 5750 rpm
Power
158 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
127 hp
158 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
133 lb‑ft
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
133 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 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

518 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
26.65 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.11 lb/hp
BMW 318i Touring
26.65 lb/hp
21.11 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW 318i Touring
29 mpg
38 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
20 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
highway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
483 mi
Range
702 mi
BMW 318i Touring
483 mi
702 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 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 SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
314 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1294 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17.1 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
49 cu ft