The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 CRT M DKG (11 - 11) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT DSG (14 - 18)
€ 130,000

€ 38,600

€ 130,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,600
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI SCR BMT.
BMW M3 CRT
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 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 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
1655 kg
Kerb Weight
1549 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2110 kg

Weight Difference:
106 kg
6.4 %

General
BMW M3 CRT
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
E90
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW M3 CRT
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW S65
Engine Series
S65-B40
Engine Code
*DFH*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4361 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
444 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW M3 CRT
444 bhp
187 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
440 NM
at 3750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1900 rpm
BMW M3 CRT
440 NM
400 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Performance
BMW M3 CRT
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
180 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
▶ REPLAY
3.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.28 kg/bhp
BMW M3 CRT
3.73 kg/bhp
8.28 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M3 CRT
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW M3 CRT
22 mpg
63 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
15 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
308 mi
Range
912 mi
BMW M3 CRT
308 mi
912 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 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).
92.5 kWh
BMW M3 CRT
240.6 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
295 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
118 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M3 CRT
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
4
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
5
315 kg
Maximum Payload
561 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
586 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data