The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) vs. BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)
€ 43,200

€ 117,600

€ 43,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 117,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Passat 3.6 V6 is 9.8 cm longer, 5.7 cm narrower and 4.6 cm taller than the BMW M3 CS.
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW M3 CS
1470
1820
2062
1424
1877
2037
1820 mm
Width
1877 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1470 mm
Height
1424 mm
2712
4769
2812
4671
4769 mm
Length
4671 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW M3 CS
1722 kg
Kerb Weight
1660 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg

Weight Difference:
62 kg
3.6 %

General
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW M3 CS
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW M3 CS
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
454 bhp
at 6250 rpm
VW Passat 3.6 V6
296 bhp
454 bhp
BMW M3 CS
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat 3.6 V6
350 NM
600 NM
BMW M3 CS
Performance
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW M3 CS
155 mph
Maximum Speed
174 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 3.6 V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
54 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 CS
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5.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.66 kg/bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
5.82 kg/bhp
3.66 kg/bhp
BMW M3 CS
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW M3 CS
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
33 mpg
VW Passat 3.6 V6
30 mpg
33 mpg
BMW M3 CS
23 mpg
city
25 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
454 mi
Range
439 mi
VW Passat 3.6 V6
454 mi
439 mi
BMW M3 CS
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).
161.1 kWh
VW Passat 3.6 V6
176.2 kWh
161.1 kWh
BMW M3 CS
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW M3 CS
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
445 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data