The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 1.8 TSI (10 - 12) vs. BMW M3 CRT M DKG (11 - 11)

€ 30,100
VW Passat 1.8 TSI (10 - 12) VW Passat 1.8 TSI
€ 130,000
 BMW M3 CRT M DKG (11 - 11) BMW M3 CRT
€ 30,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 130,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat 1.8 TSI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 15.5 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 5.4 cm taller than the BMW M3 CRT.
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
BMW M3 CRT
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.8 TSI (10 - 12)
1820
2062
1416
Blueprint BMW M3 CRT M DKG (11 - 11)
1817
2005
1820 mm
Width
1817 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1470 mm
Height
1416 mm
Blueprint VW Passat 1.8 TSI (10 - 12)
2712
4769
Blueprint BMW M3 CRT M DKG (11 - 11)
2761
4614
4769 mm
Length
4614 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 1.8 TSI
BMW M3 CRT
1502 kg
Kerb Weight
1655 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1970 kg
VW Passat 1.8 TSI (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
153 kg
9.24 %
BMW M3 CRT M DKG (11 - 11)

General

VW Passat 1.8 TSI
BMW M3 CRT
B7
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 1.8 TSI
BMW M3 CRT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW S65
*CDA*
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
4361 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 8300 rpm
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
444 bhp
BMW M3 CRT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 3750 rpm
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
250 NM
440 NM
BMW M3 CRT

Performance

VW Passat 1.8 TSI
BMW M3 CRT
137 mph
Maximum Speed
180 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.8 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

61 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 CRT

▶ REPLAY
9.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.73 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
9.51 kg/bhp
3.73 kg/bhp
BMW M3 CRT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 1.8 TSI
BMW M3 CRT
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
22 mpg
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
41 mpg
22 mpg
BMW M3 CRT
29 mpg
city
15 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
630 mi
Range
308 mi
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
630 mi
308 mi
BMW M3 CRT
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
240.6 kWh
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
130.7 kWh
240.6 kWh
BMW M3 CRT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
160 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 1.8 TSI
BMW M3 CRT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
4
528 kg
Maximum Payload
315 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data