The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) vs. VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (11 - 14)
€ 69,800
€ 32,600
€ 69,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW M3 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 18.9 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 2.3 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI.
BMW M3
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
1447
1817
2005
1470
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1447 mm
Height
1470 mm
2761
4580
2712
4769
4580 mm
Length
4769 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M3
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1601 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2160 kg
Weight Difference:
99 kg
5.82 %
General
BMW M3
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
E90
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW M3
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW S65
Engine Series
S65-B40
Engine Code
BMP
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW M3
414 bhp
138 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW M3
400 NM
320 NM
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Performance
BMW M3
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
BMW M3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
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4.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.6 kg/bhp
BMW M3
4.11 kg/bhp
11.6 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M3
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
54 mpg
BMW M3
24 mpg
54 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
17 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
329 mi
Range
836 mi
BMW M3
329 mi
836 mi
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Environmental Impact
225.5 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).
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).
107 kWh
BMW M3
225.5 kWh
107 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
285 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M3
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
450 kg
Maximum Payload
559 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
