The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i Touring Automatic (07 - 08) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)
€ 31,100
€ 48,900
€ 31,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,900
ⓘ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 24.7 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 9.8 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI OPF.
BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI OPF
1418
1817
1989
1516
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1418 mm
Height
1516 mm
2760
4520
2786
4767
4520 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI OPF
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1675 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2250 kg
Weight Difference:
140 kg
8.36 %
General
BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI OPF
E91
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI OPF
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
*DNU*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
268 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
141 bhp
268 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI OPF
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
190 NM
350 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI OPF
Performance
BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI OPF
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI OPF
▶ REPLAY
10.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.25 kg/bhp
BMW 318i Touring
10.89 kg/bhp
6.25 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 318i Touring
43 mpg
40 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI OPF
33 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
45 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
602 mi
Range
578 mi
BMW 318i Touring
602 mi
578 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI OPF
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).
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).
134.5 kWh
BMW 318i Touring
123.1 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI OPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI OPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
650 L











1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L
















