The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 Competition Pack (16 - 18) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)

€ 80,300
BMW M3 Competition Pack (16 - 18) BMW M3 Competition Pack
€ 44,300
 VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat GTE
€ 80,300
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW M3 Competition Pack is 9.6 cm shorter, 4.5 cm wider and 2.5 cm lower than the VW Passat GTE.
BMW M3 Competition Pack
VW Passat GTE
1431
Blueprint BMW M3 Competition Pack (16 - 18)
1877
2037
1456
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1877 mm
Width
1832 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1431 mm
Height
1456 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 Competition Pack (16 - 18)
2812
4671
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
2791
4767
4671 mm
Length
4767 mm
2812 mm
Wheelbase
2791 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3 Competition Pack
VW Passat GTE
1610 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
BMW M3 Competition Pack (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
112 kg
6.5 %
VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)

General

BMW M3 Competition Pack
VW Passat GTE
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW M3 Competition Pack
VW Passat GTE
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S55
Engine Series
S55-B30
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
444 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW M3 Competition Pack
444 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat GTE
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW M3 Competition Pack
550 NM
400 NM
VW Passat GTE

Performance

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

58 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 Competition Pack

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

▶ REPLAY
3.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
BMW M3 Competition Pack
3.63 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3 Competition Pack
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
166 mpg
BMW M3 Competition Pack
32 mpg
166 mpg
VW Passat GTE
24 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
424 mi
Range
1827 mi
BMW M3 Competition Pack
424 mi
1827 mi
VW Passat GTE
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).
32.2 kWh
BMW M3 Competition Pack
166.7 kWh
32.2 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
204 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
38 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3 Competition Pack
VW Passat GTE
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
478 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
402 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data