The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant GTE DSG (15 - 18) vs. BMW 318d Touring (10 - 12)

€ 45,300
VW Passat Variant GTE DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat Variant GTE
€ 33,600
 BMW 318d Touring (10 - 12) BMW 318d Touring
€ 45,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat Variant GTE is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 24 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the BMW 318d Touring.
VW Passat Variant GTE
BMW 318d Touring
1477
Blueprint VW Passat Variant GTE DSG (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1418
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring (10 - 12)
1817
1989
1832 mm
Width
1817 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1477 mm
Height
1418 mm
Blueprint VW Passat Variant GTE DSG (15 - 18)
2791
4767
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring (10 - 12)
2760
4527
4767 mm
Length
4527 mm
2791 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant GTE
BMW 318d Touring
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1565 kg
2250 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
VW Passat Variant GTE DSG (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
170 kg
9.8 %
BMW 318d Touring (10 - 12)

General

VW Passat Variant GTE
BMW 318d Touring
B8
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Passat Variant GTE
BMW 318d Touring
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N47
*DGE*
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat Variant GTE
215 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 318d Touring
400 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Passat Variant GTE
400 NM
320 NM
BMW 318d Touring

Performance

VW Passat Variant GTE
BMW 318d Touring
140 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant GTE

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d Touring

▶ REPLAY
8.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.1 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant GTE
8.07 kg/bhp
11.1 kg/bhp
BMW 318d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant GTE
BMW 318d Touring
Fuel Economy
166 mpg
combined
63 mpg
VW Passat Variant GTE
166 mpg
63 mpg
BMW 318d Touring
No data
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1827 mi
Range
843 mi
VW Passat Variant GTE
1827 mi
843 mi
BMW 318d 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).
92.5 kWh
VW Passat Variant GTE
32.2 kWh
92.5 kWh
BMW 318d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
38 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat Variant GTE
BMW 318d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
483 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
1613 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1385 L