The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (10 - 14) vs. BMW 318i Touring (07 - 08)
€ 26,800
€ 29,000
€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,000
ⓘ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 BMT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 25.1 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 9.8 cm taller than the BMW 318i Touring.
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 318i Touring
1516
1820
2062
1418
1817
1989
1820 mm
Width
1817 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1516 mm
Height
1418 mm
2712
4771
2760
4520
4771 mm
Length
4520 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 318i Touring
1484 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1970 kg
Weight Difference:
21 kg
1.4 %
General
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 318i Touring
B7
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 318i Touring
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N43
*CAX*
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
120 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 318i Touring
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
200 NM
190 NM
BMW 318i Touring
Performance
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 318i Touring
126 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318i Touring
▶ REPLAY
12.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.67 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
12.37 kg/bhp
10.67 kg/bhp
BMW 318i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 318i Touring
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
47 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
46 mpg
47 mpg
BMW 318i Touring
35 mpg
city
35 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
713 mi
Range
652 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
713 mi
652 mi
BMW 318i Touring
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
113.6 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
115.6 kWh
113.6 kWh
BMW 318i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
142 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 318i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
596 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
603 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
1731 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1385 L
