The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14) vs. BMW M3 (14 - 18)

€ 30,500
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14) VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 71,800
 BMW M3 (14 - 18) BMW M3
€ 30,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT is 9.8 cm longer, 5.7 cm narrower and 4.6 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
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
1877
2037
1820 mm
Width
1877 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1470 mm
Height
1424 mm
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
2712
4769
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
2812
4671
4769 mm
Length
4671 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW M3
1483 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
112 kg
7.02 %
BMW M3 (14 - 18)

General

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW M3
B7
Generation
F80
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
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW S55
*CKM*
Engine Code
S55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
158 bhp
425 bhp
BMW M3
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
240 NM
550 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
4.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW M3
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
32 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
46 mpg
32 mpg
BMW M3
34 mpg
city
24 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
702 mi
Range
424 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
702 mi
424 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).
166.7 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
117.5 kWh
166.7 kWh
BMW M3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 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
505 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data