The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 (08 - 11) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)
€ 66,000
€ 34,800
€ 66,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,800
ⓘ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 18.9 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 2.3 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW M3
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
1447
1817
2005
1470
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1447 mm
Height
1470 mm
2761
4580
2712
4769
4580 mm
Length
4769 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M3
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1591 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2130 kg
Weight Difference:
89 kg
5.3 %
General
BMW M3
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
E90
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW M3
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW S65
Engine Series
S65-B40
Engine Code
BMR
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW M3
414 bhp
168 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW M3
400 NM
350 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
BMW M3
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
BMW M3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
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4.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.47 kg/bhp
BMW M3
4.06 kg/bhp
9.47 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M3
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW M3
23 mpg
53 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
16 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
316 mi
Range
821 mi
BMW M3
316 mi
821 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
109.1 kWh
BMW M3
235 kWh
109.1 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
295 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M3
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
539 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
