The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) vs. VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 18)

€ 32,900
BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 318i Touring
€ 43,900
 VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 32,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,900

ⓘ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 9.8 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 3.5 inches lower than the VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT.
BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT
55.8
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
71.5
78.3
59.3
Blueprint VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 18)
72.1
82
71.5 in
Width
72.1 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82 in
55.8 in
Height
59.3 in
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
108.7
178.2
Blueprint VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 18)
109.8
188.1
178.2 in
Length
188.1 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
109.8 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT
3384 lb
Curb Weight
3697 lb
4409 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5004 lb
BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
313 lb
8.47 %
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 18)

General

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT
E91
Generation
B8
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
*CHH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
217 hp
at 4420 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
141 hp
217 hp
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1485 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
140 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

472 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW 318i Touring
35 mpg
34 mpg
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT
26 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
575 mi
Range
595 mi
BMW 318i Touring
575 mi
595 mi
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI 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).
130.7 kWh
BMW 318i Touring
128.7 kWh
130.7 kWh
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
257 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1307 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.1 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
50.1 cu ft