The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 Competition Pack (16 - 18) vs. VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF (19 - ..)

€ 80,300
BMW M3 Competition Pack (16 - 18) BMW M3 Competition Pack
€ 31,600
 VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF (19 - ..) VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
€ 80,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600

ⓘ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 Competition Pack is 10.4 cm shorter, 4.5 cm wider and 4.5 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF.
BMW M3 Competition Pack
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
1431
Blueprint BMW M3 Competition Pack (16 - 18)
1877
2037
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF (19 - ..)
1832
2083
1877 mm
Width
1832 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1431 mm
Height
1476 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 Competition Pack (16 - 18)
2812
4671
Blueprint VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF (19 - ..)
2786
4775
4671 mm
Length
4775 mm
2812 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3 Competition Pack
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
1610 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
BMW M3 Competition Pack (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
185 kg
11.49 %
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF (19 - ..)

General

BMW M3 Competition Pack
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW M3 Competition Pack
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
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
444 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW M3 Competition Pack
444 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW M3 Competition Pack
550 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF

Performance

BMW M3 Competition Pack
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 Competition Pack

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF

▶ REPLAY
3.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.63 kg/bhp
BMW M3 Competition Pack
3.63 kg/bhp
9.63 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3 Competition Pack
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW M3 Competition Pack
32 mpg
53 mpg
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
24 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
424 mi
Range
774 mi
BMW M3 Competition Pack
424 mi
774 mi
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
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).
100.4 kWh
BMW M3 Competition Pack
166.7 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
204 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3 Competition Pack
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data