The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF (19 - ..) vs. BMW M3 (08 - 11)
€ 31,600
€ 66,000
€ 31,600
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 1.5 TSI OPF is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 19.5 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 2.9 cm taller than the BMW M3.
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
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
4775
2761
4580
4775 mm
Length
4580 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
BMW M3
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2150 kg
Weight Difference:
255 kg
15.18 %
General
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
BMW M3
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW S65
*DPC*
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
148 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
148 bhp
414 bhp
BMW M3
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
250 NM
400 NM
BMW M3
Performance
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
BMW M3
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
BMW M3
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9.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.06 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
9.63 kg/bhp
4.06 kg/bhp
BMW M3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
BMW M3
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
23 mpg
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
53 mpg
23 mpg
BMW M3
42 mpg
city
16 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
774 mi
Range
316 mi
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
774 mi
316 mi
BMW M3
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
235 kWh
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
100.4 kWh
235 kWh
BMW M3
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 4
138 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
BMW M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
586 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
