The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14) vs. BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11)
€ 30,400
€ 31,100
€ 30,400
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 2.0 BlueTDI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 23.8 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 4.9 cm taller than the BMW 318i.
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 318i
1470
1820
2062
1421
1817
1989
1820 mm
Width
1817 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1470 mm
Height
1421 mm
2712
4769
2760
4531
4769 mm
Length
4531 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 318i
1580 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg
Weight Difference:
115 kg
7.28 %
General
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 318i
B7
Generation
E90
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 automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 318i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N43
BMP
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
138 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 318i
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
320 NM
190 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
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318i
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11.45 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.39 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
11.45 kg/bhp
10.39 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 318i
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
60 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 318i
49 mpg
city
32 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
925 mi
Range
593 mi
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
925 mi
593 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).
125 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
96.7 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 318i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
