The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION (15 - 17) vs. BMW M3 (08 - 11)

€ 32,900
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION (15 - 17) VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
€ 66,000
 BMW M3 (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 32,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 7.4 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 1.1 inches taller than the BMW M3.
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW M3
58.1
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION (15 - 17)
72.1
82
57
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
71.5
78.9
72.1 in
Width
71.5 in
82 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.9 in
58.1 in
Height
57 in
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION (15 - 17)
109.7
187.7
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
108.7
180.3
187.7 in
Length
180.3 in
109.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW M3
3523 lb
Curb Weight
3704 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4740 lb
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
181 lb
4.89 %
BMW M3 (08 - 11)

General

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW M3
B8
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW M3
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW S65
*DFG*
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
148 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
414 hp
at 8300 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
148 hp
414 hp
BMW M3
251 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 3900 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
251 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
BMW M3

Performance

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW M3
134 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M3

▶ REPLAY
23.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.95 lb/hp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
23.8 lb/hp
8.95 lb/hp
BMW M3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW M3
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
19 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
52 mpg
19 mpg
BMW M3
43 mpg
city
13 mpg
60 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
912 mi
Range
316 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
912 mi
316 mi
BMW M3
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
235 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
92.5 kWh
235 kWh
BMW M3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
188 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
475 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1371 lb
Maximum Payload
1036 lb
16.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data