The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12) vs. BMW 316i Touring Steptronic (13 - 15)

€ 33,400
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12) VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
€ 33,700
 BMW 316i Touring Steptronic (13 - 15) BMW 316i Touring
€ 33,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 14.7 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 8.7 cm taller than the BMW 316i Touring.
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
BMW 316i Touring
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12)
1820
2062
1429
Blueprint BMW 316i Touring Steptronic (13 - 15)
1811
2031
1820 mm
Width
1811 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1516 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12)
2712
4771
Blueprint BMW 316i Touring Steptronic (13 - 15)
2810
4624
4771 mm
Length
4624 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
BMW 316i Touring
1551 kg
Kerb Weight
1545 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
6 kg
0.39 %
BMW 316i Touring Steptronic (13 - 15)

General

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
BMW 316i Touring
B7
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 1.8 TSI
BMW 316i Touring
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N13
*CDA*
Engine Code
N13-B16
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4350 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 316i Touring
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
250 NM
220 NM
BMW 316i Touring

Performance

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
BMW 316i Touring
135 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

BMW 316i Touring

▶ REPLAY
9.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.53 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
9.82 kg/bhp
11.53 kg/bhp
BMW 316i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
BMW 316i Touring
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
40 mpg
48 mpg
BMW 316i Touring
29 mpg
city
37 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
613 mi
Range
632 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
613 mi
632 mi
BMW 316i Touring
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
111.8 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
134.5 kWh
111.8 kWh
BMW 316i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
BMW 316i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
579 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
603 L
Boot Capacity
495 L
1731 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L