The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 CRT M DKG (11 - 11) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (13 - 14)

€ 130,000
BMW M3 CRT M DKG (11 - 11) BMW M3 CRT
€ 37,500
 VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (13 - 14) VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 130,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,500

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW M3 CRT
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
1416
Blueprint BMW M3 CRT M DKG (11 - 11)
1817
2005
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (13 - 14)
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1416 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 CRT M DKG (11 - 11)
2761
4614
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (13 - 14)
2712
4769
4614 mm
Length
4769 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3 CRT
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
1655 kg
Kerb Weight
1650 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2210 kg
BMW M3 CRT M DKG (11 - 11)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.3 %
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (13 - 14)

General

BMW M3 CRT
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
E90
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW M3 CRT
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S65
Engine Series
S65-B40
Engine Code
*CFG*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4361 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
444 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW M3 CRT
444 bhp
175 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
440 NM
at 3750 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW M3 CRT
440 NM
380 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW M3 CRT
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
180 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

61 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 CRT

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
3.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.43 kg/bhp
BMW M3 CRT
3.73 kg/bhp
9.43 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3 CRT
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW M3 CRT
22 mpg
50 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
15 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
308 mi
Range
754 mi
BMW M3 CRT
308 mi
754 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI 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).
115.2 kWh
BMW M3 CRT
240.6 kWh
115.2 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
295 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3 CRT
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
4
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
5
315 kg
Maximum Payload
560 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data