The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 17) vs. BMW 318d Touring Steptronic (15 - 18)
€ 32,300
€ 41,100
€ 32,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 13.4 cm longer, 2.1 cm wider and 8.7 cm taller than the BMW 318d Touring.
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 318d Touring
1516
1832
2083
1429
1811
2031
1832 mm
Width
1811 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1516 mm
Height
1429 mm
2786
4767
2810
4633
4767 mm
Length
4633 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 318d Touring
1503 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2160 kg
Weight Difference:
92 kg
5.77 %
General
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 318d Touring
B8
Generation
F31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 318d Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B47
*DSR*
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
148 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 318d Touring
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
340 NM
320 NM
BMW 318d Touring
Performance
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 318d Touring
135 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318d Touring
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10.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.78 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
10.16 kg/bhp
10.78 kg/bhp
BMW 318d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 318d Touring
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
69 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
67 mpg
69 mpg
BMW 318d Touring
58 mpg
city
58 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
976 mi
Range
864 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
976 mi
864 mi
BMW 318d Touring
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
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).
84.3 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
86.4 kWh
84.3 kWh
BMW 318d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 318d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
557 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
650 L
Boot Capacity
495 L
1780 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L
