The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..) vs. BMW M3 (14 - 18)

€ 33,800
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
€ 71,800
 BMW M3 (14 - 18) BMW M3
€ 33,800
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 1.5 TSI OPF is 10.4 cm longer, 4.5 cm narrower and 5.2 cm taller than the BMW M3.
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
BMW M3
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..)
1832
2083
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
1877
2037
1832 mm
Width
1877 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1476 mm
Height
1424 mm
Blueprint VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..)
2786
4775
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
2812
4671
4775 mm
Length
4671 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
BMW M3
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
10.03 %
BMW M3 (14 - 18)

General

VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
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 5600 rpm
Power
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
148 bhp
425 bhp
BMW M3
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
250 NM
550 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
4.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF

62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

▶ REPLAY
9.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.75 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
9.7 kg/bhp
3.75 kg/bhp
BMW M3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
BMW M3
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
32 mpg
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
53 mpg
32 mpg
BMW M3
42 mpg
city
24 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
774 mi
Range
424 mi
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
774 mi
424 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).
166.7 kWh
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
100.4 kWh
166.7 kWh
BMW M3
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
147 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
204 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
505 kg
586 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data