The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19) vs. BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11)
€ 32,300
€ 31,100
€ 32,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 23.6 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 5.5 cm taller than the BMW 318i.
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF 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
4531
4767 mm
Length
4531 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
BMW 318i
1405 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg
Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.1 %
General
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
BMW 318i
B8
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
BMW 318i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N43
*DPC*
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
148 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 318i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
250 NM
190 NM
BMW 318i
Performance
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
BMW 318i
134 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318i
▶ REPLAY
9.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.39 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
9.49 kg/bhp
10.39 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
BMW 318i
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
53 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 318i
43 mpg
city
32 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
774 mi
Range
593 mi
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
774 mi
593 mi
BMW 318i
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).
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).
125 kWh
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
100.4 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 318i
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
BMW 318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
586 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
