The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat SportWagen GTE DSG (15 - 18) vs. BMW 316d Touring (18 - 19)
€ 45,300
€ 37,600
€ 45,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat SportWagen GTE is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 5.3 inches longer, 0.8 inches wider and 1.9 inches taller than the BMW 316d Touring.
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
BMW 316d Touring
58.1
72.1
82
56.3
71.3
80
72.1 in
Width
71.3 in
82 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
58.1 in
Height
56.3 in
109.9
187.7
110.6
182.4
187.7 in
Length
182.4 in
109.9 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
BMW 316d Touring
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
4960 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4707 lb
Weight Difference:
265 lb
6.93 %
General
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
BMW 316d Touring
B8
Generation
F31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
BMW 316d Touring
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B47
*DGE*
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
114 hp
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
215 hp
114 hp
BMW 316d Touring
295 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
295 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 316d Touring
Performance
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
BMW 316d Touring
140 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
348 ft
0.000 sec
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
62 mph
62
mph
mph
518 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 316d Touring
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17.79 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
31.23 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
17.79 lb/hp
31.23 lb/hp
BMW 316d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
BMW 316d Touring
Fuel Economy
138 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
138 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 316d Touring
No data
city
44 mpg
No data
highway
No data
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
1827 mi
Range
770 mi
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
1827 mi
770 mi
BMW 316d Touring
Environmental Impact
32.2 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).
94.6 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
32.2 kWh
94.6 kWh
BMW 316d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP)
61 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
235 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
BMW 316d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1135 lb
Maximum Payload
1146 lb
13.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14 cu ft
45.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.5 cu ft
