The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..) vs. BMW 318d Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 51,500
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 35,900
 BMW 318d Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 318d
€ 51,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,900

ⓘ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 5.9 inches longer, 0.8 inches wider and 1.9 inches taller than the BMW 318d.
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 318d
58.1
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
72.1
82
56.3
Blueprint BMW 318d Steptronic (12 - 15)
71.3
80
72.1 in
Width
71.3 in
82 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
58.1 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
109.7
188
Blueprint BMW 318d Steptronic (12 - 15)
110.6
182
188 in
Length
182 in
109.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 318d
3814 lb
Curb Weight
3318 lb
5004 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4365 lb
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
496 lb
13 %
BMW 318d Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 318d
B8
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 318d
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N47
*CUA*
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
237 hp
141 hp
BMW 318d
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
369 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
BMW 318d

Performance

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 318d
153 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318d

▶ REPLAY
16.09 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.53 lb/hp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
16.09 lb/hp
23.53 lb/hp
BMW 318d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 318d
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
55 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
41 mpg
55 mpg
BMW 318d
35 mpg
city
44 mpg
46 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
720 mi
Range
824 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
720 mi
824 mi
BMW 318d
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
88.5 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
117.3 kWh
88.5 kWh
BMW 318d
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
304 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 318d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1190 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
16.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data