The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT (14 - 18) vs. BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
€ 31,600

€ 69,800

€ 31,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 69,800
ⓘ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 ACT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 18.7 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 2.9 cm taller than the BMW M3.
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW M3
1476
1832
2083
1447
1817
2005
1832 mm
Width
1817 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1476 mm
Height
1447 mm
2786
4767
2761
4580
4767 mm
Length
4580 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW M3
1387 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2150 kg

Weight Difference:
313 kg
18.41 %

General
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW M3
B8
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW M3
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW S65
*CZE*
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
148 bhp
414 bhp
BMW M3
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
250 NM
400 NM
BMW M3
Performance
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW M3
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3
▶ REPLAY
9.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.11 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
9.37 kg/bhp
4.11 kg/bhp
BMW M3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW M3
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
24 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
58 mpg
24 mpg
BMW M3
47 mpg
city
17 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
748 mi
Range
329 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
748 mi
329 mi
BMW M3
Environmental Impact
92.9 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).
225.5 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
92.9 kWh
225.5 kWh
BMW M3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
115 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
BMW M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
553 kg
Maximum Payload
450 kg
586 L
Boot Capacity
450 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data