The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..) vs. BMW M3 (14 - 18)
€ 43,700

€ 71,800

€ 43,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,800
ⓘ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 GTE is 20.2 cm longer, 4.5 cm narrower and 5.9 cm taller than the BMW M3.
VW Passat GTE
BMW M3
1483
1832
2083
1424
1877
2037
1832 mm
Width
1877 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1483 mm
Height
1424 mm
2786
4873
2812
4671
4873 mm
Length
4671 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat GTE
BMW M3
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg

Weight Difference:
135 kg
7.8 %

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
6-speed manual 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
138 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3
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8.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.75 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE
8.05 kg/bhp
3.75 kg/bhp
BMW M3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat GTE
BMW M3
Fuel Economy
202 mpg
combined
32 mpg
VW Passat GTE
202 mpg
32 mpg
BMW M3
No data
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
2219 mi
Range
424 mi
VW Passat GTE
2219 mi
424 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).
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).
166.7 kWh
VW Passat GTE
26.6 kWh
166.7 kWh
BMW M3
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
27 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat GTE
BMW M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
586 L
Boot Capacity
480 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data