The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18) vs. BMW M3 CRT M DKG (11 - 11)
€ 35,200
€ 130,000
€ 35,200
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 BMT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 15.3 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 6 cm taller than the BMW M3 CRT.
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
BMW M3 CRT
1476
1832
2083
1416
1817
2005
1832 mm
Width
1817 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1476 mm
Height
1416 mm
2786
4767
2761
4614
4767 mm
Length
4614 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
BMW M3 CRT
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1655 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1970 kg
Weight Difference:
175 kg
10.57 %
General
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
BMW M3 CRT
B8
Generation
E90
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
BMW M3 CRT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW S65
*CJS*
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
4361 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 8300 rpm
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
178 bhp
444 bhp
BMW M3 CRT
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 3750 rpm
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
250 NM
440 NM
BMW M3 CRT
Performance
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
BMW M3 CRT
144 mph
Maximum Speed
180 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec
BMW M3 CRT
▶ REPLAY
8.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.73 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
8.31 kg/bhp
3.73 kg/bhp
BMW M3 CRT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
BMW M3 CRT
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
22 mpg
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
48 mpg
22 mpg
BMW M3 CRT
39 mpg
city
15 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
695 mi
Range
308 mi
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
695 mi
308 mi
BMW M3 CRT
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
240.6 kWh
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
111.8 kWh
240.6 kWh
BMW M3 CRT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
BMW M3 CRT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
4
550 kg
Maximum Payload
315 kg
586 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
