The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (11 - 14) vs. BMW 318d Touring Automatic (10 - 12)

€ 33,600
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (11 - 14) VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
€ 35,800
 BMW 318d Touring Automatic (10 - 12) BMW 318d Touring
€ 33,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,800

ⓘ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 DSG (11 - 14)
1820
2062
1418
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring Automatic (10 - 12)
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 DSG (11 - 14)
2712
4771
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring Automatic (10 - 12)
2760
4527
4771 mm
Length
4527 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 318d Touring
1648 kg
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2045 kg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
68 kg
4.13 %
BMW 318d Touring Automatic (10 - 12)

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 dual clutch 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
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
320 NM
320 NM
BMW 318d Touring

Performance

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

139 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI

62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d Touring

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 318d Touring
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
52 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
53 mpg
52 mpg
BMW 318d Touring
43 mpg
city
41 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
821 mi
Range
702 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
821 mi
702 mi
BMW 318d Touring
Environmental Impact
109.1 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 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
109.1 kWh
111 kWh
BMW 318d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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