The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..) vs. BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)

€ 43,700
VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat GTE
€ 117,600
 BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18) BMW M3 CS
€ 43,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 117,600

ⓘ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 CS.
VW Passat GTE
BMW M3 CS
1483
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
1832
2083
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)
1877
2037
1832 mm
Width
1877 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1483 mm
Height
1424 mm
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
2786
4873
Blueprint BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)
2812
4671
4873 mm
Length
4671 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat GTE
BMW M3 CS
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1660 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
70 kg
4.05 %
BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)

General

VW Passat GTE
BMW M3 CS
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 CS
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
454 bhp
at 6250 rpm
VW Passat GTE
215 bhp
454 bhp
BMW M3 CS
400 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat GTE
400 NM
600 NM
BMW M3 CS

Performance

VW Passat GTE
BMW M3 CS
138 mph
Maximum Speed
174 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

62 mph 62
mph

54 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 CS

▶ REPLAY
8.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.66 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE
8.05 kg/bhp
3.66 kg/bhp
BMW M3 CS

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat GTE
BMW M3 CS
Fuel Economy
202 mpg
combined
33 mpg
VW Passat GTE
202 mpg
33 mpg
BMW M3 CS
No data
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
2219 mi
Range
439 mi
VW Passat GTE
2219 mi
439 mi
BMW M3 CS
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).
161.1 kWh
VW Passat GTE
26.6 kWh
161.1 kWh
BMW M3 CS
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
27 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat GTE
BMW M3 CS
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
586 L
Boot Capacity
445 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data