The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 (08 - 11) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)
€ 66,000
€ 42,000
€ 66,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,000
ⓘ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 18.7 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 2.9 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR.
BMW M3
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
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
4767
4580 mm
Length
4767 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M3
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1637 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2250 kg
Weight Difference:
43 kg
2.56 %
General
BMW M3
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
E90
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW M3
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW S65
Engine Series
S65-B40
Engine Code
*DFH*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW M3
414 bhp
187 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1900 rpm
BMW M3
400 NM
400 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Performance
BMW M3
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
155 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
BMW M3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
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4.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.75 kg/bhp
BMW M3
4.06 kg/bhp
8.75 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M3
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW M3
23 mpg
55 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
16 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
316 mi
Range
804 mi
BMW M3
316 mi
804 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
104.9 kWh
BMW M3
235 kWh
104.9 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP) 36AA-AD
295 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
161 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW M3
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
613 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
