The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 18) vs. BMW 318d Touring DPF (07 - 08)
€ 27,900

€ 31,600

€ 27,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600
ⓘ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 24.7 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 9.8 cm taller than the BMW 318d Touring DPF.
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 318d Touring DPF
1516
1832
2083
1418
1817
1989
1832 mm
Width
1817 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1516 mm
Height
1418 mm
2786
4767
2760
4520
4767 mm
Length
4520 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 318d Touring DPF
1394 kg
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2045 kg

Weight Difference:
186 kg
11.77 %

General
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 318d Touring DPF
B8
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 BMT
BMW 318d Touring DPF
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N47
*CZC*
Engine Code
N47-D20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
123 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 318d Touring DPF
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
200 NM
300 NM
BMW 318d Touring DPF
Performance
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 318d Touring DPF
128 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d Touring DPF
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11.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.21 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
11.33 kg/bhp
11.21 kg/bhp
BMW 318d Touring DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 318d Touring DPF
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
59 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
53 mpg
59 mpg
BMW 318d Touring DPF
42 mpg
city
49 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
692 mi
Range
790 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
692 mi
790 mi
BMW 318d Touring DPF
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
98.8 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
98.8 kWh
BMW 318d Touring DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 318d Touring DPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
566 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
650 L
Boot Capacity
460 L











1780 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1385 L