The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 (08 - 11) vs. VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF (19 - ..)
€ 66,000
€ 31,600
€ 66,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW M3 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 19.5 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 2.9 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF.
BMW M3
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
1447
1817
2005
1476
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1447 mm
Height
1476 mm
2761
4580
2786
4775
4580 mm
Length
4775 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M3
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg
Weight Difference:
255 kg
15.18 %
General
BMW M3
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
E90
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW M3
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW S65
Engine Series
S65-B40
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW M3
414 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW M3
400 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Performance
BMW M3
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
BMW M3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
▶ REPLAY
4.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.63 kg/bhp
BMW M3
4.06 kg/bhp
9.63 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M3
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW M3
23 mpg
53 mpg
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
16 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
316 mi
Range
774 mi
BMW M3
316 mi
774 mi
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Environmental Impact
235 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).
100.4 kWh
BMW M3
235 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
295 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW M3
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
