The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14) vs. BMW M3 (08 - 11)

€ 30,500
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14) VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 66,000
 BMW M3 (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 30,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 18.9 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 2.3 cm taller than the BMW M3.
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW M3
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
1820
2062
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1820 mm
Width
1817 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1470 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
2712
4769
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
2761
4580
4769 mm
Length
4580 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW M3
1483 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2150 kg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
197 kg
11.73 %
BMW M3 (08 - 11)

General

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW M3
B7
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW M3
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW S65
*CKM*
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
158 bhp
414 bhp
BMW M3
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
240 NM
400 NM
BMW M3

Performance

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW M3
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

▶ REPLAY
9.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.06 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
9.39 kg/bhp
4.06 kg/bhp
BMW M3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW M3
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
23 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
46 mpg
23 mpg
BMW M3
34 mpg
city
16 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
702 mi
Range
316 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
702 mi
316 mi
BMW M3
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
235 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
117.5 kWh
235 kWh
BMW M3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
537 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data