The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant GTE DSG (19 - ..) vs. BMW 318i Touring (15 - 19)

€ 44,700
VW Passat Variant GTE DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat Variant GTE
€ 35,100
 BMW 318i Touring (15 - 19) BMW 318i Touring
€ 44,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,100

ⓘ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 25.6 cm longer, 2.1 cm wider and 8.7 cm taller than the BMW 318i Touring.
VW Passat Variant GTE
BMW 318i Touring
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant GTE DSG (19 - ..)
1832
2083
1429
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring (15 - 19)
1811
2031
1832 mm
Width
1811 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1516 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint VW Passat Variant GTE DSG (19 - ..)
2786
4889
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring (15 - 19)
2810
4633
4889 mm
Length
4633 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant GTE
BMW 318i Touring
1760 kg
Kerb Weight
1545 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2065 kg
VW Passat Variant GTE DSG (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
215 kg
12.22 %
BMW 318i Touring (15 - 19)

General

VW Passat Variant GTE
BMW 318i Touring
B8
Generation
F31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Passat Variant GTE
BMW 318i Touring
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B38
*DGE*
Engine Code
B38-B15
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW Passat Variant GTE
215 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 318i Touring
400 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Passat Variant GTE
400 NM
220 NM
BMW 318i Touring

Performance

VW Passat Variant GTE
BMW 318i Touring
138 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant GTE

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i Touring

▶ REPLAY
8.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.53 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant GTE
8.19 kg/bhp
11.53 kg/bhp
BMW 318i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant GTE
BMW 318i Touring
Fuel Economy
177 mpg
combined
52 mpg
VW Passat Variant GTE
177 mpg
52 mpg
BMW 318i Touring
No data
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1942 mi
Range
690 mi
VW Passat Variant GTE
1942 mi
690 mi
BMW 318i Touring
Environmental Impact
30.3 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).
102.4 kWh
VW Passat Variant GTE
30.3 kWh
102.4 kWh
BMW 318i Touring
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
30 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat Variant GTE
BMW 318i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
483 L
Boot Capacity
495 L
1613 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L