The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR (18 - 19) vs. BMW 318i (07 - 08)

€ 32,300
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR (18 - 19) VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 27,300
BMW 318i (07 - 08) BMW 318i
€ 32,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 24.7 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 5.5 cm taller than the BMW 318i.
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 318i
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR (18 - 19)
1832
2083
1421
Blueprint BMW 318i (07 - 08)
1817
1989
1832 mm
Width
1817 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1476 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR (18 - 19)
2786
4767
Blueprint BMW 318i (07 - 08)
2760
4520
4767 mm
Length
4520 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 318i
1503 kg
Kerb Weight
1435 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
68 kg
4.52 %
BMW 318i (07 - 08)

General

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 318i
B8
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 manual transmission

Engine

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 318i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N43
*DSR*
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
148 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 318i
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
340 NM
190 NM
BMW 318i

Performance

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 318i
137 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i

 REPLAY
10.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.18 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
10.16 kg/bhp
10.18 kg/bhp
BMW 318i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 318i
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
69 mpg
48 mpg
BMW 318i
56 mpg
city
36 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1000 mi
Range
664 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
1000 mi
664 mi
BMW 318i
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
111.8 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
84.3 kWh
111.8 kWh
BMW 318i
Euro 6c (WLTP) 36AA-AD
Emission Standard
Euro 4
133 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
547 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
586 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data