The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) vs. VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (13 - 14)

€ 32,900
BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 318i Touring
€ 41,400
 VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (13 - 14) VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 32,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,400

ⓘ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 9.6 inches shorter, 0.1 inches narrower and 5.2 inches lower than the VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
55.8
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
71.5
78.3
61
Blueprint VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (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
61 in
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
108.7
178.2
Blueprint VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (13 - 14)
106.7
187.8
178.2 in
Length
187.8 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
106.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
3384 lb
Curb Weight
3805 lb
4409 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5071 lb
BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
421 lb
11.06 %
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (13 - 14)

General

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
E91
Generation
B7
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
*CFG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
175 hp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
141 hp
175 hp
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
140 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

472 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
24 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.74 lb/hp
BMW 318i Touring
24 lb/hp
21.74 lb/hp
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 318i Touring
35 mpg
40 mpg
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
26 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
highway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
575 mi
Range
737 mi
BMW 318i Touring
575 mi
737 mi
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
121.3 kWh
BMW 318i Touring
128.7 kWh
121.3 kWh
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
249 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1265 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.7 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.6 cu ft