The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) vs. BMW M3 Competition Pack (16 - 18)

€ 43,200
VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) VW Passat 3.6 V6
€ 80,300
BMW M3 Competition Pack (16 - 18) BMW M3 Competition Pack
€ 43,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 80,300

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 3.6 V6 is 9.8 cm longer, 5.7 cm narrower and 3.9 cm taller than the BMW M3 Competition Pack.
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW M3 Competition Pack
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
1820
2062
1431
Blueprint BMW M3 Competition Pack (16 - 18)
1877
2037
1820 mm
Width
1877 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1470 mm
Height
1431 mm
Blueprint VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
2712
4769
Blueprint BMW M3 Competition Pack (16 - 18)
2812
4671
4769 mm
Length
4671 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW M3 Competition Pack
1722 kg
Kerb Weight
1610 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
112 kg
6.5 %
BMW M3 Competition Pack (16 - 18)

General

VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW M3 Competition Pack
B7
Generation
F80
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 Competition Pack
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW S55
*BWS*
Engine Code
S55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3597 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 7000 rpm
VW Passat 3.6 V6
296 bhp
444 bhp
BMW M3 Competition Pack
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
VW Passat 3.6 V6
350 NM
550 NM
BMW M3 Competition Pack

Performance

VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW M3 Competition Pack
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 3.6 V6

62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 Competition Pack

 REPLAY
5.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.63 kg/bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
5.82 kg/bhp
3.63 kg/bhp
BMW M3 Competition Pack

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW M3 Competition Pack
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
32 mpg
VW Passat 3.6 V6
30 mpg
32 mpg
BMW M3 Competition Pack
23 mpg
city
24 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
454 mi
Range
424 mi
VW Passat 3.6 V6
454 mi
424 mi
BMW M3 Competition Pack
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).
166.7 kWh
VW Passat 3.6 V6
176.2 kWh
166.7 kWh
BMW M3 Competition Pack
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW M3 Competition Pack
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data