The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..) vs. BMW M3 (14 - 18)

€ 51,500
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 71,800
 BMW M3 (14 - 18) BMW M3
€ 51,500
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 2.0 TDI SCR is 10.4 cm longer, 4.5 cm narrower and 5.2 cm taller than the BMW M3.
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW M3
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION 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 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION 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 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW M3
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2270 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
135 kg
7.8 %
BMW M3 (14 - 18)

General

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW M3
B8
Generation
F80
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW M3
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW S55
*CUA*
Engine Code
S55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
237 bhp
425 bhp
BMW M3
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
500 NM
550 NM
BMW M3

Performance

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW M3
153 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

▶ REPLAY
7.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.75 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
7.3 kg/bhp
3.75 kg/bhp
BMW M3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW M3
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
32 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
50 mpg
32 mpg
BMW M3
42 mpg
city
24 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
720 mi
Range
424 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
720 mi
424 mi
BMW M3
Environmental Impact
117.3 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 2.0 TDI SCR
117.3 kWh
166.7 kWh
BMW M3
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
189 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
586 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data