The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16) vs. BMW 318i Touring Steptronic (15 - 19)

€ 29,700
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16) VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 37,300
 BMW 318i Touring Steptronic (15 - 19) BMW 318i Touring
€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,300

ⓘ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 13.4 cm longer, 2.1 cm wider and 8.7 cm taller than the BMW 318i Touring.
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 318i Touring
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
1832
2083
1429
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring Steptronic (15 - 19)
1811
2031
1832 mm
Width
1811 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1516 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
2786
4767
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring Steptronic (15 - 19)
2810
4633
4767 mm
Length
4633 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 318i Touring
1443 kg
Kerb Weight
1565 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2085 kg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
122 kg
7.8 %
BMW 318i Touring Steptronic (15 - 19)

General

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 318i Touring
B8
Generation
F31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 318i Touring
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B38
*CZC*
Engine Code
B38-B15
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
123 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 318i Touring
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
200 NM
220 NM
BMW 318i Touring

Performance

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 318i Touring
128 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i Touring

▶ REPLAY
11.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.68 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
11.73 kg/bhp
11.68 kg/bhp
BMW 318i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 318i Touring
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
53 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
55 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 318i Touring
46 mpg
city
43 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
719 mi
Range
703 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
719 mi
703 mi
BMW 318i 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).
100.4 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
96.6 kWh
100.4 kWh
BMW 318i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
117 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 318i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
577 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
650 L
Boot Capacity
495 L
1780 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L