The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT DSG (15 - 18) vs. BMW 318i Touring (08 - 12)

€ 35,900
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
€ 30,700
 BMW 318i Touring (08 - 12) BMW 318i Touring
€ 35,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 9.4 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 3.9 inches taller than the BMW 318i Touring.
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 318i Touring
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT DSG (15 - 18)
72.1
82
55.8
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring (08 - 12)
71.5
78.3
72.1 in
Width
71.5 in
82 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
59.7 in
Height
55.8 in
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT DSG (15 - 18)
109.7
187.7
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring (08 - 12)
108.7
178.2
187.7 in
Length
178.2 in
109.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 318i Touring
3459 lb
Curb Weight
3318 lb
4696 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4343 lb
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT DSG (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
141 lb
4.08 %
BMW 318i Touring (08 - 12)

General

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 318i Touring
B8
Generation
E91
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 318i Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N43
*DSR*
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
148 hp
141 hp
BMW 318i Touring
251 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
251 lb‑ft
140 lb‑ft
BMW 318i Touring

Performance

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 318i Touring
135 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318i Touring

▶ REPLAY
23.37 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.53 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
23.37 lb/hp
23.53 lb/hp
BMW 318i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 318i Touring
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
53 mpg
37 mpg
BMW 318i Touring
44 mpg
city
29 mpg
62 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
932 mi
Range
621 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
932 mi
621 mi
BMW 318i Touring
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
119.4 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
90.4 kWh
119.4 kWh
BMW 318i Touring
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
185 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
237 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 318i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1237 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
18.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
50.4 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
39.2 cu ft