The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 (08 - 11) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..)
€ 66,000
€ 38,600
€ 66,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,600
ⓘ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 2.0 TSI OPF.
BMW M3
VW Passat 2.0 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 2.0 TSI OPF
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg
Weight Difference:
150 kg
8.93 %
General
BMW M3
VW Passat 2.0 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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW M3
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW S65
Engine Series
S65-B40
Engine Code
*DKZ*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW M3
414 bhp
187 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW M3
400 NM
320 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
Performance
BMW M3
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
148 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 TSI OPF
▶ REPLAY
4.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.18 kg/bhp
BMW M3
4.06 kg/bhp
8.18 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M3
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
45 mpg
BMW M3
23 mpg
45 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
16 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
316 mi
Range
651 mi
BMW M3
316 mi
651 mi
VW Passat 2.0 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).
119.4 kWh
BMW M3
235 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
295 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW M3
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
