The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19) vs. BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18)
€ 32,300
€ 75,700
€ 32,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT is 9.6 cm longer, 4.5 cm narrower and 5.2 cm taller than the BMW M3.
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
BMW M3
1476
1832
2083
1424
1877
2037
1832 mm
Width
1877 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1476 mm
Height
1424 mm
2786
4767
2812
4671
4767 mm
Length
4671 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
BMW M3
1405 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg
Weight Difference:
230 kg
14.07 %
General
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
BMW M3
B8
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
BMW M3
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW S55
*DPC*
Engine Code
S55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
148 bhp
425 bhp
BMW M3
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
250 NM
550 NM
BMW M3
Performance
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
BMW M3
134 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
57 m
0.000 sec
BMW M3
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9.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.85 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
9.49 kg/bhp
3.85 kg/bhp
BMW M3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
BMW M3
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
34 mpg
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
53 mpg
34 mpg
BMW M3
43 mpg
city
25 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
774 mi
Range
449 mi
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
774 mi
449 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).
157.2 kWh
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
100.4 kWh
157.2 kWh
BMW M3
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
137 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
BMW M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
586 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
