The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 17)

€ 117,600
BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18) BMW M3 CS
€ 46,400
 VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 17) VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 117,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW M3 CS is 9.6 cm shorter, 4.5 cm wider and 5.2 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT.
BMW M3 CS
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)
1877
2037
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 17)
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 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 17)
2786
4767
4671 mm
Length
4767 mm
2812 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3 CS
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
1660 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2220 kg
BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.71 %
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 17)

General

BMW M3 CS
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
F80
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
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 TSI BMT
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S55
Engine Series
S55-B30
Engine Code
*CJX*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
454 bhp
at 6250 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW M3 CS
454 bhp
276 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
600 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
BMW M3 CS
600 NM
350 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW M3 CS
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
174 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
3.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

54 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 CS

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3 CS
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW M3 CS
33 mpg
40 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
25 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
578 mi
BMW M3 CS
439 mi
578 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TSI 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).
134.5 kWh
BMW M3 CS
161.1 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
163 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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