The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (10 - 13)

€ 32,900
BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 318i Touring
€ 37,800
 VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (10 - 13) VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 32,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,800

ⓘ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 9.6 inches shorter, 0.1 inches narrower and 3.9 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
55.8
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
71.5
78.3
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (10 - 13)
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 (08 - 12)
108.7
178.2
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (10 - 13)
106.8
187.8
178.2 in
Length
187.8 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
106.8 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
3384 lb
Curb Weight
3719 lb
4409 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5027 lb
BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
335 lb
9.01 %
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (10 - 13)

General

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 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 SportWagen 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
BMR
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
141 hp
168 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
140 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
135 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 SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
41 mpg
BMW 318i Touring
35 mpg
41 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
26 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
575 mi
Range
741 mi
BMW 318i Touring
575 mi
741 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 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).
117.3 kWh
BMW 318i Touring
128.7 kWh
117.3 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1307 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.7 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.6 cu ft