The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 (08 - 11) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)

€ 66,000
BMW M3 (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 44,300
 VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat GTE
€ 66,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,300

ⓘ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 7.4 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.4 inches lower than the VW Passat GTE.
BMW M3
VW Passat GTE
57
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
71.5
78.9
57.3
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
72.1
82
71.5 in
Width
72.1 in
78.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82 in
57 in
Height
57.3 in
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
108.7
180.3
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
109.9
187.7
180.3 in
Length
187.7 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
109.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
VW Passat GTE
3704 lb
Curb Weight
3796 lb
4740 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4850 lb
BMW M3 (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
93 lb
2.45 %
VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)

General

BMW M3
VW Passat GTE
E90
Generation
B8
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW M3
VW Passat GTE
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S65
Engine Series
S65-B40
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
414 hp
at 8300 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 0 rpm
BMW M3
414 hp
215 hp
VW Passat GTE
295 lb‑ft
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
BMW M3
295 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
VW Passat GTE

Performance

BMW M3
VW Passat GTE
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

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8.95 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.66 lb/hp
BMW M3
8.95 lb/hp
17.66 lb/hp
VW Passat GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
138 mpg
BMW M3
19 mpg
138 mpg
VW Passat GTE
13 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
316 mi
Range
1827 mi
BMW M3
316 mi
1827 mi
VW Passat GTE
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).
32.2 kWh
BMW M3
235 kWh
32.2 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
475 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
61 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3
VW Passat GTE
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1036 lb
Maximum Payload
1054 lb
12.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.4 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data