The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18) vs. VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..)

€ 117,600
BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18) BMW M3 CS
€ 33,800
 VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
€ 117,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,800

ⓘ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 10.4 cm shorter, 4.5 cm wider and 5.2 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF.
BMW M3 CS
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)
1877
2037
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..)
1832
2083
1877 mm
Width
1832 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1424 mm
Height
1476 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)
2812
4671
Blueprint VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..)
2786
4775
4671 mm
Length
4775 mm
2812 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3 CS
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
1660 kg
Kerb Weight
1435 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
225 kg
13.55 %
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..)

General

BMW M3 CS
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
F80
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 CS
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S55
Engine Series
S55-B30
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
454 bhp
at 6250 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW M3 CS
454 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
600 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW M3 CS
600 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF

Performance

BMW M3 CS
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
174 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
3.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

54 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 CS

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF

▶ REPLAY
3.66 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.7 kg/bhp
BMW M3 CS
3.66 kg/bhp
9.7 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3 CS
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW M3 CS
33 mpg
53 mpg
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
25 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
774 mi
BMW M3 CS
439 mi
774 mi
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
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).
100.4 kWh
BMW M3 CS
161.1 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3 CS
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
445 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data