The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)

€ 117,600
BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18) BMW M3 CS
€ 44,300
 VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat GTE
€ 117,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,300

ⓘ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 3.2 cm lower than the VW Passat GTE.
BMW M3 CS
VW Passat GTE
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)
1877
2037
1456
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1877 mm
Width
1832 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1424 mm
Height
1456 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)
2812
4671
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
2791
4767
4671 mm
Length
4767 mm
2812 mm
Wheelbase
2791 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3 CS
VW Passat GTE
1660 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
62 kg
3.6 %
VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)

General

BMW M3 CS
VW Passat GTE
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW M3 CS
VW Passat GTE
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S55
Engine Series
S55-B30
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
454 bhp
at 6250 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW M3 CS
454 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat GTE
600 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW M3 CS
600 NM
400 NM
VW Passat GTE

Performance

BMW M3 CS
VW Passat GTE
174 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
3.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

54 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 CS

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

▶ REPLAY
3.66 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
BMW M3 CS
3.66 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3 CS
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
166 mpg
BMW M3 CS
33 mpg
166 mpg
VW Passat GTE
25 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
1827 mi
BMW M3 CS
439 mi
1827 mi
VW Passat GTE
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).
32.2 kWh
BMW M3 CS
161.1 kWh
32.2 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
38 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3 CS
VW Passat GTE
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
478 kg
445 L
Boot Capacity
402 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data