The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i Touring Steptronic (15 - 19) vs. VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT (12 - 13)

€ 37,300
BMW 318i Touring Steptronic (15 - 19) BMW 318i Touring
€ 34,800
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT (12 - 13) VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 37,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,800

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 5.4 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 4.8 inches lower than the VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
56.3
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring Steptronic (15 - 19)
71.3
80
61
Blueprint VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT (12 - 13)
71.7
81.2
71.3 in
Width
71.7 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.2 in
56.3 in
Height
61 in
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring Steptronic (15 - 19)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT (12 - 13)
106.7
187.8
182.4 in
Length
187.8 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
106.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
3450 lb
Curb Weight
3547 lb
4597 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4828 lb
BMW 318i Touring Steptronic (15 - 19)
Weight Difference:
97 lb
2.73 %
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT (12 - 13)

General

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
F31
Generation
B7
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B38
Engine Series
B38-B15
Engine Code
BMP
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
134 hp
138 hp
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
162 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
125 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

423 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

466 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT

 REPLAY
25.75 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.7 lb/hp
BMW 318i Touring
25.75 lb/hp
25.7 lb/hp
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
45 mpg
BMW 318i Touring
44 mpg
45 mpg
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
36 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
highway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
703 mi
Range
836 mi
BMW 318i Touring
703 mi
836 mi
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
107 kWh
BMW 318i Touring
100.4 kWh
107 kWh
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
200 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1146 lb
Maximum Payload
1281 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17.1 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
49 cu ft