The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)

€ 32,900
BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 318i Touring
€ 41,700
 VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18) VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
€ 32,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,700

ⓘ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 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 9.8 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT.
BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
1418
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
1817
1989
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1418 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
2760
4527
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)
2786
4767
4527 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1674 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2240 kg
BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
139 kg
8.3 %
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)

General

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
E91
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
*DFH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
141 bhp
187 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1900 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
190 NM
400 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

Performance

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.95 kg/bhp
BMW 318i Touring
10.89 kg/bhp
8.95 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 318i Touring
42 mpg
55 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
32 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
575 mi
Range
804 mi
BMW 318i Touring
575 mi
804 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR 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).
104.9 kWh
BMW 318i Touring
128.7 kWh
104.9 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
566 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L