The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..) vs. BMW M3 (08 - 11)

€ 36,300
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 66,000
BMW M3 (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 36,300
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 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 19.5 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 2.9 cm taller than the BMW M3.
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW M3
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)
1832
2083
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1832 mm
Width
1817 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1476 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)
2786
4775
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
2761
4580
4775 mm
Length
4580 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW M3
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2150 kg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
130 kg
7.74 %
BMW M3 (08 - 11)

General

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW M3
B8
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
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 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW M3
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW S65
*DSR*
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
148 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
148 bhp
414 bhp
BMW M3
340 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
340 NM
400 NM
BMW M3

Performance

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW M3
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

 REPLAY
10.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.06 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
10.47 kg/bhp
4.06 kg/bhp
BMW M3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW M3
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
23 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
71 mpg
23 mpg
BMW M3
63 mpg
city
16 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
917 mi
Range
316 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
917 mi
316 mi
BMW M3
Environmental Impact
82.2 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
82.2 kWh
235 kWh
BMW M3
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 4
132 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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