The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (10 - 14) vs. BMW 318d Touring (08 - 10)

€ 26,400
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (10 - 14) VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
€ 33,000
 BMW 318d Touring (08 - 10) BMW 318d Touring
€ 26,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 24.4 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 9.8 cm taller than the BMW 318d Touring.
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
BMW 318d Touring
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (10 - 14)
1820
2062
1418
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring (08 - 10)
1817
1989
1820 mm
Width
1817 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1516 mm
Height
1418 mm
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (10 - 14)
2712
4771
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring (08 - 10)
2760
4527
4771 mm
Length
4527 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
BMW 318d Touring
1473 kg
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
2070 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2045 kg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
107 kg
6.77 %
BMW 318d Touring (08 - 10)

General

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
BMW 318d Touring
B7
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
BMW 318d Touring
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N47
*CAX*
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 318d Touring
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
200 NM
300 NM
BMW 318d Touring

Performance

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
BMW 318d Touring
124 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d Touring

▶ REPLAY
12.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.21 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
12.28 kg/bhp
11.21 kg/bhp
BMW 318d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
BMW 318d Touring
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
59 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
44 mpg
59 mpg
BMW 318d Touring
35 mpg
city
49 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
680 mi
Range
790 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
680 mi
790 mi
BMW 318d Touring
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
98.8 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
121.2 kWh
98.8 kWh
BMW 318d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
BMW 318d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
597 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
603 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
1731 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1385 L