The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Natural Gas) (10 - 13) vs. BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)

€ 31,700
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Natural Gas) (10 - 13) VW Passat Variant 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 Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 24.4 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 9.8 cm taller than the BMW 318i Touring.
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
BMW 318i Touring
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Natural Gas) (10 - 13)
1820
2062
1418
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
1817
1989
1820 mm
Width
1817 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1516 mm
Height
1418 mm
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Natural Gas) (10 - 13)
2712
4771
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
2760
4527
4771 mm
Length
4527 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
BMW 318i Touring
1626 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Natural Gas) (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
91 kg
5.6 %
BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)

General

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
BMW 318i Touring
B7
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Natural Gas (CNG)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
BMW 318i Touring
Straight-four engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N43
*CDG*
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
148 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 318i Touring
220 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
220 NM
190 NM
BMW 318i Touring

Performance

VW Passat Variant 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

138 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i Touring

▶ REPLAY
10.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.89 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
10.99 kg/bhp
10.89 kg/bhp
BMW 318i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
BMW 318i Touring
Fuel Economy
6.9 kg✽  ( 7 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
42 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
7 MPGe
42 mpg
BMW 318i Touring
9.3 kg
city
32 mpg
5.6 kg
motorway
No data
21 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
303 mi
Range
575 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
303 mi
575 mi
BMW 318i Touring
Environmental Impact
31.5 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 Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
31.5 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW 318i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
BMW 318i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
524 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
603 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
1731 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1385 L