The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 (08 - 11) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)

€ 66,000
BMW M3 (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 38,500
 VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 66,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,500

ⓘ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 TSI BMT.
BMW M3
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1447 mm
Height
1476 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
2761
4580
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)
2786
4767
4580 mm
Length
4767 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2080 kg
BMW M3 (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
175 kg
10.42 %
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)

General

BMW M3
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW M3
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S65
Engine Series
S65-B40
Engine Code
*CXD*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
BMW M3
414 bhp
217 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW M3
400 NM
350 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW M3
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
4.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.94 kg/bhp
BMW M3
4.06 kg/bhp
6.94 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
45 mpg
BMW M3
23 mpg
45 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
16 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
316 mi
Range
651 mi
BMW M3
316 mi
651 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TSI 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).
119.4 kWh
BMW M3
235 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
295 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data