The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..) vs. BMW M3 (08 - 11)

€ 43,700
VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat GTE
€ 66,000
 BMW M3 (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 43,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat GTE is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 11.5 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 1.4 inches taller than the BMW M3.
VW Passat GTE
BMW M3
58.4
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
72.1
82
57
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
71.5
78.9
72.1 in
Width
71.5 in
82 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.9 in
58.4 in
Height
57 in
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
109.7
191.9
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
108.7
180.3
191.9 in
Length
180.3 in
109.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat GTE
BMW M3
3814 lb
Curb Weight
3704 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4740 lb
VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
110 lb
2.88 %
BMW M3 (08 - 11)

General

VW Passat GTE
BMW M3
B8
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Passat GTE
BMW M3
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW S65
*DGE*
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
215 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
414 hp
at 8300 rpm
VW Passat GTE
215 hp
414 hp
BMW M3
295 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 3900 rpm
VW Passat GTE
295 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
BMW M3

Performance

VW Passat GTE
BMW M3
138 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M3

▶ REPLAY
17.74 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.95 lb/hp
VW Passat GTE
17.74 lb/hp
8.95 lb/hp
BMW M3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat GTE
BMW M3
Fuel Economy
168 mpg
combined
19 mpg
VW Passat GTE
168 mpg
19 mpg
BMW M3
No data
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
2219 mi
Range
316 mi
VW Passat GTE
2219 mi
316 mi
BMW M3
Environmental Impact
26.6 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).
235 kWh
VW Passat GTE
26.6 kWh
235 kWh
BMW M3
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
Emission Standard
Euro 4
43 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
475 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat GTE
BMW M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
1036 lb
16.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data