The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 (14 - 18) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI (10 - 14)

€ 71,800
BMW M3 (14 - 18) BMW M3
€ 25,400
 VW Passat 1.4 TSI (10 - 14) VW Passat 1.4 TSI
€ 71,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW M3 is 12.5 cm shorter, 5.7 cm wider and 4.6 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI.
BMW M3
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
1877
2037
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI (10 - 14)
1820
2062
1877 mm
Width
1820 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1424 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
2812
4671
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI (10 - 14)
2712
4796
4671 mm
Length
4796 mm
2812 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
BMW M3 (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
155 kg
9.72 %
VW Passat 1.4 TSI (10 - 14)

General

BMW M3
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
F80
Generation
B7
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 manual transmission

Engine

BMW M3
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S55
Engine Series
S55-B30
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW M3
425 bhp
120 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW M3
550 NM
200 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI

Performance

BMW M3
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
3.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12 kg/bhp
BMW M3
3.75 kg/bhp
12 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
45 mpg
BMW M3
32 mpg
45 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
24 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
424 mi
Range
690 mi
BMW M3
424 mi
690 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
166.7 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
166.7 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
204 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data