The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14) vs. BMW 318d Touring Automatic (08 - 10)

€ 31,400
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14) VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
€ 35,200
 BMW 318d Touring Automatic (08 - 10) BMW 318d Touring
€ 31,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 24.4 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 9.8 cm taller than the BMW 318d Touring.
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 318d Touring
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)
1820
2062
1418
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring Automatic (08 - 10)
1817
1989
1820 mm
Width
1817 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1516 mm
Height
1418 mm
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)
2712
4771
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring Automatic (08 - 10)
2760
4527
4771 mm
Length
4527 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 318d Touring
1625 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2210 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.85 %
BMW 318d Touring Automatic (08 - 10)

General

VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 318d Touring
B7
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 318d Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N47
BMP
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
138 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 318d Touring
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
320 NM
300 NM
BMW 318d Touring

Performance

VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 318d Touring
130 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

139 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d Touring

▶ REPLAY
11.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.31 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
11.78 kg/bhp
11.31 kg/bhp
BMW 318d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 318d Touring
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
60 mpg
49 mpg
BMW 318d Touring
49 mpg
city
38 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
925 mi
Range
654 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
925 mi
654 mi
BMW 318d Touring
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
119.3 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
96.7 kWh
119.3 kWh
BMW 318d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 318d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
585 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
603 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
1731 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1385 L