The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14) vs. BMW 318d xDrive (13 - 15)
€ 30,400
€ 36,300
€ 30,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 14.5 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 3.6 cm taller than the BMW 318d.
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 318d
1470
1820
2062
1434
1811
2031
1820 mm
Width
1811 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1470 mm
Height
1434 mm
2712
4769
2810
4624
4769 mm
Length
4624 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 318d
1580 kg
Kerb Weight
1565 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg
Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.95 %
General
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 318d
B7
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 318d
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N47
BMP
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
138 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 318d
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
320 NM
320 NM
BMW 318d
Performance
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 318d
132 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318d
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11.45 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.1 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
11.45 kg/bhp
11.1 kg/bhp
BMW 318d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 318d
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
60 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
60 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 318d
49 mpg
city
50 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
925 mi
Range
754 mi
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
925 mi
754 mi
BMW 318d
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
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).
96.7 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
96.7 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 318d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 318d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
