The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i Touring Automatic (07 - 08) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Petrol) (11 - 14)

€ 31,100
BMW 318i Touring Automatic (07 - 08) BMW 318i Touring
€ 33,800
 VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Petrol) (11 - 14) VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
€ 31,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,800

ⓘ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 EcoFuel.
BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
1418
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring Automatic (07 - 08)
1817
1989
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Petrol) (11 - 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 (07 - 08)
2760
4520
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Petrol) (11 - 14)
2712
4771
4520 mm
Length
4771 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1647 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2170 kg
BMW 318i Touring Automatic (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
112 kg
6.8 %
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Petrol) (11 - 14)

General

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
E91
Generation
B7
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
*CDG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
141 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
190 NM
220 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

Performance

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
130 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

▶ REPLAY
10.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.13 kg/bhp
BMW 318i Touring
10.89 kg/bhp
11.13 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 318i Touring
43 mpg
42 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
33 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
31 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
602 mi
Range
283 mi
BMW 318i Touring
602 mi
283 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
128.7 kWh
BMW 318i Touring
123.1 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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