The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 Coupé (00 - 06) vs. VW Passat CC 1.8 TSI (08 - 11)
€ 56,900
€ 30,600
€ 56,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW M3 Coupé is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 30.7 cm shorter, 7.5 cm narrower and 4.5 cm lower than the VW Passat CC 1.8 TSI.
BMW M3 Coupé
VW Passat CC 1.8 TSI
1372
1780
1980
1417
1855
2090
1780 mm
Width
1855 mm
1980 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2090 mm
1372 mm
Height
1417 mm
2731
4492
2711
4799
4492 mm
Length
4799 mm
2731 mm
Wheelbase
2711 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M3 Coupé
VW Passat CC 1.8 TSI
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg
Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.14 %
General
BMW M3 Coupé
VW Passat CC 1.8 TSI
E46
Generation
3C/35
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
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 Coupé
VW Passat CC 1.8 TSI
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW S54
Engine Series
S54-B32
Engine Code
*CDA*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3246 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
338 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW M3 Coupé
338 bhp
158 bhp
VW Passat CC 1.8 TSI
365 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW M3 Coupé
365 NM
250 NM
VW Passat CC 1.8 TSI
Performance
BMW M3 Coupé
VW Passat CC 1.8 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
BMW M3 Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat CC 1.8 TSI
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4.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.53 kg/bhp
BMW M3 Coupé
4.64 kg/bhp
9.53 kg/bhp
VW Passat CC 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M3 Coupé
VW Passat CC 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW M3 Coupé
21 mpg
37 mpg
VW Passat CC 1.8 TSI
14 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
47 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
292 mi
Range
572 mi
BMW M3 Coupé
292 mi
572 mi
VW Passat CC 1.8 TSI
Environmental Impact
253.8 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).
144 kWh
BMW M3 Coupé
253.8 kWh
144 kWh
VW Passat CC 1.8 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
323 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M3 Coupé
VW Passat CC 1.8 TSI
2
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
4
430 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
410 L
Boot Capacity
532 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
