The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)

€ 69,800
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 44,300
 VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat GTE
€ 69,800
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 BMW M3 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 18.7 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 0.9 cm lower than the VW Passat GTE.
BMW M3
VW Passat GTE
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1456
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1447 mm
Height
1456 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
2761
4580
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
2791
4767
4580 mm
Length
4767 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2791 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
VW Passat GTE
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
22 kg
1.28 %
VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)

General

BMW M3
VW Passat GTE
E90
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
VW Passat GTE
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S65
Engine Series
S65-B40
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW M3
414 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat GTE
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW M3
400 NM
400 NM
VW Passat GTE

Performance

BMW M3
VW Passat GTE
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

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4.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
BMW M3
4.11 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
166 mpg
BMW M3
24 mpg
166 mpg
VW Passat GTE
17 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
329 mi
Range
1827 mi
BMW M3
329 mi
1827 mi
VW Passat GTE
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).
32.2 kWh
BMW M3
225.5 kWh
32.2 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
285 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
38 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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