The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 (14 - 18) vs. VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)
€ 71,800
€ 34,700
€ 71,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW M3 is 9.6 cm shorter, 4.5 cm wider and 5.2 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT.
BMW M3
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1424
1877
2037
1476
1832
2083
1877 mm
Width
1832 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1424 mm
Height
1476 mm
2812
4671
2786
4767
4671 mm
Length
4767 mm
2812 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M3
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1420 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg
Weight Difference:
175 kg
10.97 %
General
BMW M3
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
F80
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 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW S55
Engine Series
S55-B30
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW M3
425 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW M3
550 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Performance
BMW M3
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec
BMW M3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
▶ REPLAY
3.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.59 kg/bhp
BMW M3
3.75 kg/bhp
9.59 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M3
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
52 mpg
BMW M3
32 mpg
52 mpg
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
24 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
424 mi
Range
759 mi
BMW M3
424 mi
759 mi
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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).
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).
102.4 kWh
BMW M3
166.7 kWh
102.4 kWh
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
204 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW M3
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
570 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
