The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) vs. BMW M3 (08 - 11)
€ 43,200
€ 66,000
€ 43,200
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 3.6 V6 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 18.9 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 2.3 cm taller than the BMW M3.
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW M3
1470
1820
2062
1447
1817
2005
1820 mm
Width
1817 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1470 mm
Height
1447 mm
2712
4769
2761
4580
4769 mm
Length
4580 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW M3
1722 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2150 kg
Weight Difference:
42 kg
2.44 %
General
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW M3
B7
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 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 3.6 V6
BMW M3
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW S65
*BWS*
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3597 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
VW Passat 3.6 V6
296 bhp
414 bhp
BMW M3
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
VW Passat 3.6 V6
350 NM
400 NM
BMW M3
Performance
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW M3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 3.6 V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
BMW M3
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5.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.06 kg/bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
5.82 kg/bhp
4.06 kg/bhp
BMW M3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW M3
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
23 mpg
VW Passat 3.6 V6
30 mpg
23 mpg
BMW M3
23 mpg
city
16 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
454 mi
Range
316 mi
VW Passat 3.6 V6
454 mi
316 mi
BMW M3
Environmental Impact
176.2 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).
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 3.6 V6
176.2 kWh
235 kWh
BMW M3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
