The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 18) vs. BMW 318d (19 - ..)
€ 29,800

€ 37,900

€ 29,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 5.8 cm longer, 0.5 cm wider and 4.1 cm taller than the BMW 318d.
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 318d
1476
1832
2083
1435
1827
2068
1832 mm
Width
1827 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2068 mm
1476 mm
Height
1435 mm
2786
4767
2851
4709
4767 mm
Length
4709 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2851 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 318d
1444 kg
Kerb Weight
1520 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2075 kg

Weight Difference:
76 kg
5 %

General
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 318d
B8
Generation
G20
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 318d
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW B47
*DCZ*
Engine Code
B47-D20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3750 rpm
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
118 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 318d
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
320 NM
BMW 318d
Performance
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 318d
128 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d
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12.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
12.24 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
BMW 318d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 318d
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
66 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
71 mpg
66 mpg
BMW 318d
60 mpg
city
54 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
917 mi
Range
578 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
917 mi
578 mi
BMW 318d
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
88.5 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
82.2 kWh
88.5 kWh
BMW 318d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
105 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 318d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
546 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
586 L
Boot Capacity
480 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data