Which one will be the better choice?

in what sense better?

New car or under warranty - BMW

Used car or out of warranty - VW

VW = visit workshop

BMW = banyak masuk workshop

I would say overall which include comfortable, reliability & value for money. To compare the feature i think VW has the upper hand wth all the latest gadgets included compared to the BMW.

VW i know but ppl say the wet clutch is lesser issue compared to the dry clutch version. For BMW, i am not sure if it is also a problematic car.

The BMW is now less than RM200k. It will be a long time before that ever happens again. But my vote is on the passat. More unique. More rare.

If it is my money, between this two, I'll take the Passat.

VW lorrr. That 2.0L GTI engine no joke weh. And B8 passat looks much sleeker than ever.

Why buy outgoing 3 series man

comfort passat hands down , f30 well known hard suspension , cramped and causes car sickness a lot

reliability both equally bad

value for money both equally bad

but of course badge is ultimately what people look at

so BMW

Passat...cuz BMW is crap.

Overinflated price, high maintenance, less aftermarket value

dun compare an apple with an orange

Passat is D Segment while 3 Series is C Segment

But I would prefer the 3 zai over the Passout

1.5T inline-3 vs 2.0T inline-4, quite a big difference there.

318i missing some equipment as well like keyles entry, paddle shift

in terms of equipment level, sportiness and space, VW Passat 2.0 wins it hands down.

But I'll still go for BMW coz it's 5 years free maintenance coupled with reliable gearbox, engine (updated 1.5l) and electronics!

I know they are in a different segment, more towards an option on the price range. Feature-wise definitely VW wins since the Passat 2.0 HL comes with more up to date gadgets compared to the BMW.

3 sili is D segment dude

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_3_Series

Both are headache cars. Since u choose headache, better choose headache with prestidge. Choose vw and your friend and family will ask u how often u vw

BMW no M line trim out la wei!

Buy something else!

Any suggestion?

What's your budget?

Between these 2, I'd keep my existing car.

One is an obsolete model and BMWs that are entry level tend to be rubbish cars.
VW Passat, I'll pass on this one.

SUV - go for CX5

Sedan - Passat. way better than 318i. Way more powerful, more spacious, more premium (BMW is 2011 design). New BMW is coming out, 318i value will drop further.

G20 has oredi launched two days ago! I beg to differ that passat is premium than the 3 series! Diff segment all together!

Both also bad choice and famous for their own fault. Buy Japanese car.

Passat la bro.....2 liter 380nm version.....puas Hari beroo

If new, probably Mazda 6. But if it were my money, I'd buy used 328i F30.

Sensible choice! 318? Later Kena tiong kaw kaw by god car!

Yeap new 3 series came but only 330i... diff segment. comparing to 318i 2011 design, passat is where the money well spent.

At RM330k for the new G20 330i is out of consideration. Will there be new 318i with G20 version?

This post has been edited by manx: Mar 30 2019, 11:54 PM

Dwindling number of Passat you see on the road these days or any vw in that matter. If you really want a Passat, please get a good discount

Both are high maintenance cars but if I have to choose between the two I'll take the Passat 2.0. HL without hesitation. in terms of power, space, comfort and equipment list the Passat wins hands down.

Reject both and get 2019 camry if u can afford one!

Not sure why you want 318.? Basically you are driving a bmw logo round! No power and min specs! 3series min is the 328 la! Now think they just intro 330i and 320i for my mkt! 318 is usually the midlife cycle of the series only they will intro! C200 pre FL?

You are telling a joke? If he can afford a 318 what is a cumry?

Was quoting something around rm200k~ish price for a conti. Currently driving a Jetta for almost 7yrs and quite satisfy with the built and quality with some minor tolarance on issue such as 2x mecha. Good after sales in Penang.

The new Camry (only 2.5L Variant available for Malaysia market) is also priced at rm190k.

God car tak usah layan la, wasting time for no benefits whatsoever!

But people say the new Camry is now a different car than previous where it's now designed to be more fun to drive car instead of more comfort oriented like before. Not sure how true though. The 318 is not worth it anyway.

Was at the BMW showroom yesterday, 330e MSport Demo (registered on Nov18) are selling at RM199k

Lol was gonna say this too. 318i is the crap of all BMW

VW, it's crap from europe. Just that msian think it's premium luxury; no its not

I'd say wait abit more for new Volvo S60. The Drive-E T5/T6 can easily tapao both

If buying used, go for 320d instead - still, old 3 series

This post has been edited by small-jeff: Apr 3 2019, 11:32 PM

If choose between this 2 cars, would rather go for the passat.

Don't buy the lowest spec car, just makes you feel worse off despite the badge being BMW. 318 just feels barebones, fitting for those just wanting for the badge but on a tight budget.

But, go test drive and see which one suits your heart. After all, your money, your call

Passat no doubt. U already have experience with jetta so you would be familiar with passat. The 2.0 tsi engine really pulls well

Else wait for the new Peugeot 508

This post has been edited by Boy96: Apr 4 2019, 04:03 PM

Thank you all for the inputs and feedbacks. I have made my decision to go with VW instead. Although there is some noise with the BMW 330e M Sport Demo car with huge discounts that are priced at rm200k, (promising) but i opt for VW becuase of not fancy the hybrid/battery option.

Passat 380tsi for sure.

Get 318i only if you mau gaya je.

380tsi is using the DQ250 6-speed wet-type DCT which is way more reliable than DQ200.

Great choice. How much discount you get for 2.0 HL?

Around RM183k OTR (with 55% NCD) with RM17k discounts

Bmw for 5 years warranty and free service

Yup that is the good selling point but VW do give 3yrs free service with 5yrs warranty too. Total around rm4k extra for tbe 2 extra services

passat b8, more practical, spacious, quicker & comfortable.
BMW 3 series is everywhere, and 318i is like entry level only, not worth at all