The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Gasoline) (10 - 14) vs. BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)

€ 31,700
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Gasoline) (10 - 14) VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
€ 32,900
 BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 318i Touring
€ 31,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 9.6 inches longer, 0.1 inches wider and 3.9 inches taller than the BMW 318i Touring.
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
BMW 318i Touring
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Gasoline) (10 - 14)
71.7
81.2
55.8
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
71.5
78.3
71.7 in
Width
71.5 in
81.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
59.7 in
Height
55.8 in
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Gasoline) (10 - 14)
106.8
187.8
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
108.7
178.2
187.8 in
Length
178.2 in
106.8 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
BMW 318i Touring
3585 lb
Curb Weight
3384 lb
4740 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4409 lb
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Gasoline) (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
201 lb
5.61 %
BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)

General

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
BMW 318i Touring
B7
Generation
E91
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
BMW 318i Touring
Straight-four engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N43
*CDG*
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
148 hp
141 hp
BMW 318i Touring
162 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
162 lb‑ft
140 lb‑ft
BMW 318i Touring

Performance

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
BMW 318i Touring
132 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

453 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

62 mph 62
mph

472 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318i Touring

▶ REPLAY
24.22 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
24.22 lb/hp
24 lb/hp
BMW 318i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
BMW 318i Touring
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
34 mpg
35 mpg
BMW 318i Touring
26 mpg
city
26 mpg
42 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
8.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
279 mi
Range
575 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
279 mi
575 mi
BMW 318i Touring
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
128.7 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
130.7 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW 318i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
259 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
BMW 318i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1155 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
17.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
49 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
39.2 cu ft