The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18) vs. BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11)

€ 44,200
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18) VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
€ 31,100
 BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11) BMW 318i
€ 44,200
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 TDI SCR BMT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 9.3 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 2.2 inches taller than the BMW 318i.
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 318i
58.1
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)
72.1
82
55.9
Blueprint BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
72.1 in
Width
71.5 in
82 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
58.1 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)
109.7
187.7
Blueprint BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
187.7 in
Length
178.4 in
109.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 318i
3794 lb
Curb Weight
3230 lb
4982 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4211 lb
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
564 lb
14.86 %
BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11)

General

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 318i
B8
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 318i
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N43
*CUA*
Engine Code
N43-B20
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 6000 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
237 hp
141 hp
BMW 318i
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
369 lb‑ft
140 lb‑ft
BMW 318i

Performance

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 318i
149 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

62 mph 62
mph

453 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318i

▶ REPLAY
16.01 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.91 lb/hp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
16.01 lb/hp
22.91 lb/hp
BMW 318i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 318i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
43 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 318i
36 mpg
city
27 mpg
48 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
746 mi
Range
593 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
746 mi
593 mi
BMW 318i
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
125 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
113.1 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 318i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
230 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
249 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1188 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
16.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data