The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) vs. BMW 318i Automatic (07 - 08)
€ 43,200
€ 29,500
€ 43,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat 3.6 V6 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 24.9 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 4.9 cm taller than the BMW 318i.
VW Passat 3.6 V6
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
4520
4769 mm
Length
4520 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 318i
1722 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg
Weight Difference:
257 kg
14.92 %
General
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 318i
B7
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 318i
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N43
*BWS*
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3597 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Passat 3.6 V6
296 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 318i
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Passat 3.6 V6
350 NM
190 NM
BMW 318i
Performance
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 318i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 3.6 V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318i
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5.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.39 kg/bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
5.82 kg/bhp
10.39 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 318i
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
44 mpg
VW Passat 3.6 V6
30 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 318i
23 mpg
city
33 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
454 mi
Range
611 mi
VW Passat 3.6 V6
454 mi
611 mi
BMW 318i
Environmental Impact
176.2 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).
121.2 kWh
VW Passat 3.6 V6
176.2 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 318i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
