The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) vs. VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
€ 69,800
€ 43,200
€ 69,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200
ⓘ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 3.6 V6.
BMW M3
VW Passat 3.6 V6
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 3.6 V6
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2240 kg
Weight Difference:
22 kg
1.28 %
General
BMW M3
VW Passat 3.6 V6
E90
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW M3
VW Passat 3.6 V6
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW S65
Engine Series
S65-B40
Engine Code
*BWS*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
3597 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
BMW M3
414 bhp
296 bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
BMW M3
400 NM
350 NM
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Performance
BMW M3
VW Passat 3.6 V6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
BMW M3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 3.6 V6
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4.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.82 kg/bhp
BMW M3
4.11 kg/bhp
5.82 kg/bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M3
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW M3
24 mpg
30 mpg
VW Passat 3.6 V6
17 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
38 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
329 mi
Range
454 mi
BMW M3
329 mi
454 mi
VW Passat 3.6 V6
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).
176.2 kWh
BMW M3
225.5 kWh
176.2 kWh
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
285 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
215 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M3
VW Passat 3.6 V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
450 kg
Maximum Payload
518 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
