The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 17) vs. BMW M3 (14 - 18)

€ 46,400
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 17) VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 71,800
 BMW M3 (14 - 18) BMW M3
€ 46,400
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 slightly. The VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT is 9.6 cm longer, 4.5 cm narrower and 5.2 cm taller than the BMW M3.
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW M3
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 17)
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 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 17)
2786
4767
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
2812
4671
4767 mm
Length
4671 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW M3
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.24 %
BMW M3 (14 - 18)

General

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

Engine

VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW M3
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW S55
*CJX*
Engine Code
S55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
276 bhp
425 bhp
BMW M3
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
350 NM
550 NM
BMW M3

Performance

VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW M3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

▶ REPLAY
5.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.75 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
5.85 kg/bhp
3.75 kg/bhp
BMW M3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
BMW M3
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
32 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
40 mpg
32 mpg
BMW M3
32 mpg
city
24 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
578 mi
Range
424 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
578 mi
424 mi
BMW M3
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
166.7 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
134.5 kWh
166.7 kWh
BMW M3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
163 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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