The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18) vs. BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18)

€ 44,300
VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat GTE
€ 75,700
 BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18) BMW M3
€ 44,300
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 slightly. The VW Passat GTE is 9.6 cm longer, 4.5 cm narrower and 3.2 cm taller than the BMW M3.
VW Passat GTE
BMW M3
1456
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18)
1877
2037
1832 mm
Width
1877 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1456 mm
Height
1424 mm
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
2791
4767
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18)
2812
4671
4767 mm
Length
4671 mm
2791 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat GTE
BMW M3
1722 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
87 kg
5.05 %
BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18)

General

VW Passat GTE
BMW M3
B8
Generation
F80
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Passat GTE
BMW M3
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW S55
*DGE*
Engine Code
S55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Passat GTE
215 bhp
425 bhp
BMW M3
400 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
VW Passat GTE
400 NM
550 NM
BMW M3

Performance

VW Passat GTE
BMW M3
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

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8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.85 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE
8.01 kg/bhp
3.85 kg/bhp
BMW M3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat GTE
BMW M3
Fuel Economy
166 mpg
combined
34 mpg
VW Passat GTE
166 mpg
34 mpg
BMW M3
No data
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1827 mi
Range
449 mi
VW Passat GTE
1827 mi
449 mi
BMW M3
Environmental Impact
32.2 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).
157.2 kWh
VW Passat GTE
32.2 kWh
157.2 kWh
BMW M3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
38 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat GTE
BMW M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
478 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
402 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data