The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) vs. BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18)
€ 43,200
€ 75,700
€ 43,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,700
ⓘ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.
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW M3
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
1722 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg
Weight Difference:
87 kg
5.05 %
General
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW M3
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
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
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Passat 3.6 V6
296 bhp
425 bhp
BMW M3
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
VW Passat 3.6 V6
350 NM
550 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
4.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 3.6 V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
57 m
0.000 sec
BMW M3
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5.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.85 kg/bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
5.82 kg/bhp
3.85 kg/bhp
BMW M3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW M3
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
34 mpg
VW Passat 3.6 V6
30 mpg
34 mpg
BMW M3
23 mpg
city
25 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
454 mi
Range
449 mi
VW Passat 3.6 V6
454 mi
449 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).
157.2 kWh
VW Passat 3.6 V6
176.2 kWh
157.2 kWh
BMW M3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
