The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (13 - 14)

€ 117,600
BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18) BMW M3 CS
€ 37,500
 VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (13 - 14) VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 117,600
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 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 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW M3 CS
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)
1877
2037
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (13 - 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 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (13 - 14)
2712
4769
4671 mm
Length
4769 mm
2812 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3 CS
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
1660 kg
Kerb Weight
1650 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2210 kg
BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.6 %
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (13 - 14)

General

BMW M3 CS
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
F80
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 CS
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S55
Engine Series
S55-B30
Engine Code
*CFG*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
454 bhp
at 6250 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW M3 CS
454 bhp
175 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
600 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW M3 CS
600 NM
380 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW M3 CS
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
174 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
3.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

54 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 CS

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3 CS
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW M3 CS
33 mpg
50 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
25 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
754 mi
BMW M3 CS
439 mi
754 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
115.2 kWh
BMW M3 CS
161.1 kWh
115.2 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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