The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 17) vs. BMW M3 CRT M DKG (11 - 11)

€ 31,300
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 17) VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 130,000
BMW M3 CRT M DKG (11 - 11) BMW M3 CRT
€ 31,300
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 2.0 TDI BMT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 6 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 2.4 inches taller than the BMW M3 CRT.
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW M3 CRT
58.1
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 17)
72.1
82
55.7
Blueprint BMW M3 CRT M DKG (11 - 11)
71.5
78.9
72.1 in
Width
71.5 in
82 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.9 in
58.1 in
Height
55.7 in
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 17)
109.7
187.7
Blueprint BMW M3 CRT M DKG (11 - 11)
108.7
181.7
187.7 in
Length
181.7 in
109.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW M3 CRT
3252 lb
Curb Weight
3649 lb
4453 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4343 lb
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 17)
Weight Difference:
397 lb
10.88 %
BMW M3 CRT M DKG (11 - 11)

General

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW M3 CRT
B8
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW M3 CRT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW S65
*DSR*
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
148 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
444 hp
at 8300 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
148 hp
444 hp
BMW M3 CRT
251 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
325 lb‑ft
at 3750 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
251 lb‑ft
325 lb‑ft
BMW M3 CRT

Performance

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW M3 CRT
137 mph
Maximum Speed
180 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

200 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M3 CRT

 REPLAY
21.97 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.22 lb/hp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
21.97 lb/hp
8.22 lb/hp
BMW M3 CRT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW M3 CRT
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
19 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
56 mpg
19 mpg
BMW M3 CRT
48 mpg
city
13 mpg
62 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
976 mi
Range
308 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
976 mi
308 mi
BMW M3 CRT
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
240.6 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
86.4 kWh
240.6 kWh
BMW M3 CRT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
175 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
475 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW M3 CRT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
4
1202 lb
Maximum Payload
694 lb
16.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data