The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - 19)

€ 32,900
BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 318i Touring
€ 49,500
 VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - 19) VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 32,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,500

ⓘ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 9.4 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 3.9 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR.
BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
55.8
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
71.5
78.3
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - 19)
72.1
82
71.5 in
Width
72.1 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82 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 SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - 19)
109.7
187.7
178.2 in
Length
187.7 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
109.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
3384 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
4409 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5093 lb
BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
441 lb
11.53 %
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - 19)

General

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
E91
Generation
B8
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
*CUA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
141 hp
237 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
140 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
130 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

472 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
41 mpg
BMW 318i Touring
35 mpg
41 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
26 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
575 mi
Range
720 mi
BMW 318i Touring
575 mi
720 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
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 SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
241 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.4 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
50.4 cu ft