The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18) vs. BMW 318d xDrive (15 - 18)

€ 44,300
VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat GTE
€ 39,800
 BMW 318d xDrive (15 - 18) BMW 318d
€ 44,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat GTE is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 13.4 cm longer, 2.1 cm wider and 2.2 cm taller than the BMW 318d.
VW Passat GTE
BMW 318d
1456
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1434
Blueprint BMW 318d xDrive (15 - 18)
1811
2031
1832 mm
Width
1811 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1456 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
2791
4767
Blueprint BMW 318d xDrive (15 - 18)
2810
4633
4767 mm
Length
4633 mm
2791 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat GTE
BMW 318d
1722 kg
Kerb Weight
1575 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2075 kg
VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
147 kg
8.54 %
BMW 318d xDrive (15 - 18)

General

VW Passat GTE
BMW 318d
B8
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Passat GTE
BMW 318d
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B47
*DGE*
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat GTE
215 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 318d
400 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Passat GTE
400 NM
320 NM
BMW 318d

Performance

VW Passat GTE
BMW 318d
140 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d

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8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.64 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE
8.01 kg/bhp
10.64 kg/bhp
BMW 318d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat GTE
BMW 318d
Fuel Economy
166 mpg
combined
63 mpg
VW Passat GTE
166 mpg
63 mpg
BMW 318d
No data
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1827 mi
Range
787 mi
VW Passat GTE
1827 mi
787 mi
BMW 318d
Environmental Impact
32.2 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).
92.5 kWh
VW Passat GTE
32.2 kWh
92.5 kWh
BMW 318d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
38 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat GTE
BMW 318d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
478 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
402 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data