The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12) vs. BMW M3 Competition Pack (16 - 18)

€ 32,400
VW Passat 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12) VW Passat 1.8 TSI
€ 80,300
 BMW M3 Competition Pack (16 - 18) BMW M3 Competition Pack
€ 32,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 80,300

ⓘ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 1.8 TSI is 9.8 cm longer, 5.7 cm narrower and 3.9 cm taller than the BMW M3 Competition Pack.
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
BMW M3 Competition Pack
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12)
1820
2062
1431
Blueprint BMW M3 Competition Pack (16 - 18)
1877
2037
1820 mm
Width
1877 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1470 mm
Height
1431 mm
Blueprint VW Passat 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12)
2712
4769
Blueprint BMW M3 Competition Pack (16 - 18)
2812
4671
4769 mm
Length
4671 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 1.8 TSI
BMW M3 Competition Pack
1517 kg
Kerb Weight
1610 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
VW Passat 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
93 kg
5.78 %
BMW M3 Competition Pack (16 - 18)

General

VW Passat 1.8 TSI
BMW M3 Competition Pack
B7
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 1.8 TSI
BMW M3 Competition Pack
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW S55
*CDA*
Engine Code
S55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 7000 rpm
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
444 bhp
BMW M3 Competition Pack
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
250 NM
550 NM
BMW M3 Competition Pack

Performance

VW Passat 1.8 TSI
BMW M3 Competition Pack
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.8 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 Competition Pack

▶ REPLAY
9.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.63 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
9.6 kg/bhp
3.63 kg/bhp
BMW M3 Competition Pack

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 1.8 TSI
BMW M3 Competition Pack
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
32 mpg
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
40 mpg
32 mpg
BMW M3 Competition Pack
30 mpg
city
24 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
424 mi
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
621 mi
424 mi
BMW M3 Competition Pack
Environmental Impact
132.6 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 1.8 TSI
132.6 kWh
166.7 kWh
BMW M3 Competition Pack
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 1.8 TSI
BMW M3 Competition Pack
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
533 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data