The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14) vs. BMW 318i (15 - 18)
€ 30,400
€ 33,400
€ 30,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,400
ⓘ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 13.6 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 4.1 cm taller than the BMW 318i.
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 318i
1470
1820
2062
1429
1811
2031
1820 mm
Width
1811 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1470 mm
Height
1429 mm
2712
4769
2810
4633
4769 mm
Length
4633 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 318i
1580 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1975 kg
Weight Difference:
105 kg
6.65 %
General
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 318i
B7
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 318i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B38
BMP
Engine Code
B38-B15
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
138 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 318i
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
320 NM
220 NM
BMW 318i
Performance
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 318i
132 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318i
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11.45 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.01 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
11.45 kg/bhp
11.01 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 318i
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
55 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
60 mpg
55 mpg
BMW 318i
49 mpg
city
44 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
925 mi
Range
731 mi
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
925 mi
731 mi
BMW 318i
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).
96.6 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
96.7 kWh
96.6 kWh
BMW 318i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
