The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (08 - 09) vs. BMW M3 Coupé (07 - 13)
€ 40,800
€ 68,000
€ 40,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 68,000
ⓘ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 CC 3.6 V6 is 18.4 cm longer, 5.1 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the BMW M3 Coupé.
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
BMW M3 Coupé
1417
1855
2090
1424
1804
1976
1855 mm
Width
1804 mm
2090 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1976 mm
1417 mm
Height
1424 mm
2711
4799
2761
4615
4799 mm
Length
4615 mm
2711 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
BMW M3 Coupé
1707 kg
Kerb Weight
1655 kg
2110 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2080 kg
Weight Difference:
52 kg
3.05 %
General
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
BMW M3 Coupé
3C/35
Generation
E92
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
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 CC 3.6 V6
BMW M3 Coupé
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 CC 3.6 V6
296 bhp
414 bhp
BMW M3 Coupé
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
350 NM
400 NM
BMW M3 Coupé
Performance
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
BMW M3 Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
BMW M3 Coupé
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5.77 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4 kg/bhp
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
5.77 kg/bhp
4 kg/bhp
BMW M3 Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
BMW M3 Coupé
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
23 mpg
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
28 mpg
23 mpg
BMW M3 Coupé
19 mpg
city
16 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
431 mi
Range
316 mi
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
431 mi
316 mi
BMW M3 Coupé
Environmental Impact
191.4 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 CC 3.6 V6
191.4 kWh
235 kWh
BMW M3 Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
242 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
BMW M3 Coupé
4
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
403 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
532 L
Boot Capacity
400 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
