The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat SportWagen GTE DSG (19 - ..) vs. BMW 318i Touring (15 - 19)
€ 44,700
€ 35,100
€ 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 SportWagen GTE is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 10.1 inches longer, 0.8 inches wider and 3.4 inches taller than the BMW 318i Touring.
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
BMW 318i Touring
59.7
72.1
82
56.3
71.3
80
72.1 in
Width
71.3 in
82 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
59.7 in
Height
56.3 in
109.7
192.5
110.6
182.4
192.5 in
Length
182.4 in
109.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
BMW 318i Touring
3880 lb
Curb Weight
3406 lb
4982 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4553 lb
Weight Difference:
474 lb
12.22 %
General
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
BMW 318i Touring
B8
Generation
F31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
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 GTE
BMW 318i Touring
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B38
*DGE*
Engine Code
B38-B15
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
215 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
215 hp
134 hp
BMW 318i Touring
295 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
295 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
BMW 318i Touring
Performance
VW Passat SportWagen 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
mph
348 ft
0.000 sec
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
62 mph
62
mph
mph
420 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 318i Touring
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18.05 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.42 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
18.05 lb/hp
25.42 lb/hp
BMW 318i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
BMW 318i Touring
Fuel Economy
147 mpg
combined
44 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
147 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 318i Touring
No data
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
No data
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
1942 mi
Range
690 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 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).
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 SportWagen GTE
30.3 kWh
102.4 kWh
BMW 318i Touring
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
48 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
203 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
BMW 318i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 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
