The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)

€ 69,800
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 44,600
 VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 69,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,600

ⓘ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 19.5 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 2.9 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR.
BMW M3
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1447 mm
Height
1476 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
2761
4580
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
2786
4775
4580 mm
Length
4775 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2210 kg
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.82 %
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)

General

BMW M3
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
E90
Generation
B8
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW M3
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S65
Engine Series
S65-B40
Engine Code
*DFH*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW M3
414 bhp
187 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1900 rpm
BMW M3
400 NM
400 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

BMW M3
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
155 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
4.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.74 kg/bhp
BMW M3
4.11 kg/bhp
8.74 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
58 mpg
BMW M3
24 mpg
58 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
17 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
329 mi
Range
837 mi
BMW M3
329 mi
837 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
100.7 kWh
BMW M3
225.5 kWh
100.7 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
285 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
450 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data