The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT DSG (15 - 18) vs. BMW 318d Touring (19 - ..)
€ 34,900

€ 39,400

€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,400
ⓘ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 ACT is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 5.8 cm longer, 0.5 cm wider and 7.6 cm taller than the BMW 318d Touring.
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 318d Touring
1516
1832
2083
1440
1827
2068
1832 mm
Width
1827 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2068 mm
1516 mm
Height
1440 mm
2786
4767
2851
4709
4767 mm
Length
4709 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2851 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 318d Touring
1453 kg
Kerb Weight
1650 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2160 kg

Weight Difference:
197 kg
11.94 %

General
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 318d Touring
B8
Generation
G21
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 318d Touring
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW B47
*CZE*
Engine Code
B47-D20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
148 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 318d Touring
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
250 NM
320 NM
BMW 318d Touring
Performance
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 318d Touring
135 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d Touring
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9.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.15 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
9.82 kg/bhp
11.15 kg/bhp
BMW 318d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 318d Touring
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
63 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
55 mpg
63 mpg
BMW 318d Touring
45 mpg
city
53 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
719 mi
Range
552 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
719 mi
552 mi
BMW 318d Touring
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
92.5 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
96.6 kWh
92.5 kWh
BMW 318d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW 318d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
587 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
650 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










1780 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L