The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 CRT M DKG (11 - 11) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
€ 130,000

€ 28,700

€ 130,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,700
ⓘ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 15.3 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 6 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW M3 CRT
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1416
1817
2005
1476
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1416 mm
Height
1476 mm
2761
4614
2786
4767
4614 mm
Length
4767 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M3 CRT
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1655 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1950 kg

Weight Difference:
260 kg
15.71 %

General
BMW M3 CRT
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
E90
Generation
B8
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 turbocharger
BMW S65
Engine Series
S65-B40
Engine Code
*CZC*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4361 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
444 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW M3 CRT
444 bhp
123 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
440 NM
at 3750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW M3 CRT
440 NM
200 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
BMW M3 CRT
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
180 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 CRT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
3.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.34 kg/bhp
BMW M3 CRT
3.73 kg/bhp
11.34 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
56 mpg
BMW M3 CRT
22 mpg
56 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
15 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
308 mi
Range
733 mi
BMW M3 CRT
308 mi
733 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).
94.8 kWh
BMW M3 CRT
240.6 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
295 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 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
555 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
586 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data