The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Petrol) (11 - 14)

€ 117,600
BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18) BMW M3 CS
€ 32,800
 VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Petrol) (11 - 14) VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
€ 117,600
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW M3 CS is 9.8 cm shorter, 5.7 cm wider and 4.6 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel.
BMW M3 CS
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)
1877
2037
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Petrol) (11 - 14)
1820
2062
1877 mm
Width
1820 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1424 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)
2812
4671
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Petrol) (11 - 14)
2712
4769
4671 mm
Length
4769 mm
2812 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3 CS
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
1660 kg
Kerb Weight
1619 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2140 kg
BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
41 kg
2.47 %
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Petrol) (11 - 14)

General

BMW M3 CS
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
F80
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 CS
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
BMW S55
Engine Series
S55-B30
Engine Code
*CDG*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
454 bhp
at 6250 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW M3 CS
454 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
600 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW M3 CS
600 NM
220 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

Performance

BMW M3 CS
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
174 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
3.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

54 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 CS

62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

▶ REPLAY
3.66 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.94 kg/bhp
BMW M3 CS
3.66 kg/bhp
10.94 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3 CS
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW M3 CS
33 mpg
42 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
25 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
31 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
283 mi
BMW M3 CS
439 mi
283 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
128.7 kWh
BMW M3 CS
161.1 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3 CS
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
521 kg
445 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data