The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 CRT M DKG (11 - 11) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
€ 130,000
€ 32,800
€ 130,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW M3 CRT is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15.5 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 5.4 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW M3 CRT
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1416
1817
2005
1470
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1416 mm
Height
1470 mm
2761
4614
2712
4769
4614 mm
Length
4769 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M3 CRT
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1655 kg
Kerb Weight
1508 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg
Weight Difference:
147 kg
8.88 %
General
BMW M3 CRT
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
E90
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW M3 CRT
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
BMW S65
Engine Series
S65-B40
Engine Code
*CKM*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4361 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
444 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW M3 CRT
444 bhp
158 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
440 NM
at 3750 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW M3 CRT
440 NM
240 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
BMW M3 CRT
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
180 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec
BMW M3 CRT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
3.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.54 kg/bhp
BMW M3 CRT
3.73 kg/bhp
9.54 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M3 CRT
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW M3 CRT
22 mpg
46 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
15 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
308 mi
Range
713 mi
BMW M3 CRT
308 mi
713 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
240.6 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).
115.6 kWh
BMW M3 CRT
240.6 kWh
115.6 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
295 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M3 CRT
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
4
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
5
315 kg
Maximum Payload
532 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
