The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16) vs. BMW 318i (05 - 07)
€ 33,000
€ 26,800
€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 24.7 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 5.5 cm taller than the BMW 318i.
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 318i
1476
1832
2083
1421
1817
1989
1832 mm
Width
1817 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1476 mm
Height
1421 mm
2786
4767
2760
4520
4767 mm
Length
4520 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 318i
1488 kg
Kerb Weight
1435 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
53 kg
3.56 %
General
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 318i
B8
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 318i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N46
*CZE*
Engine Code
N46-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
148 bhp
127 bhp
BMW 318i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
250 NM
180 NM
BMW 318i
Performance
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 318i
134 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
139 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318i
▶ REPLAY
10.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.3 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
10.05 kg/bhp
11.3 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 318i
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
51 mpg
39 mpg
BMW 318i
43 mpg
city
28 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
746 mi
Range
536 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
746 mi
536 mi
BMW 318i
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
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).
138.2 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
104.1 kWh
138.2 kWh
BMW 318i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
128 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
602 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
586 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
