BMW 3 Series vs Volkswagen Passat

Variant

M3

Variant

Business

Body type

sedan

Body type

sedan

Engine size

3.0L

Engine size

2.0L

Drive type

rear

Drive type

front

Fuel efficiency (combined)

10.1 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.4 / 100km

Power and torque

353kW / 550Nm

Power and torque

140kW / 320Nm

584km

1031km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

4

Doors

4

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Engine size

3.0L

Engine size

2.0L

Cylinders

6cyl

Cylinders

4cyl

584km

1031km

Power

353kW at 6250 rpm

Power

140kW at 4200 rpm

Torque

550Nm at 2650 rpm

Torque

320Nm at 1450 rpm

Engine configuration

in-line

Engine configuration

—

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

4.2 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

7.9 s

Drive type

rear

Drive type

front

Transmission

6 SP MANUAL

Transmission

7 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel octane

98

Fuel octane

—

Fuel tank capacity

59 L

Fuel tank capacity

66 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

10.1 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.4 / 100km

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Urban efficiency

8.3 / 100km

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

231g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

147g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

3 year / unlimited km

Roadside assist

12 month / unlimited km

Service interval

—

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Length

4801 mm

Length

4775 mm

Height

1437 mm

Height

1461 mm

Width

—

Width

1832 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1617 mm

Front track

1578 mm

Rear track

1605 mm

Rear track

1564 mm

Wheelbase

2857 mm

Wheelbase

2791 mm

Boot space

480 L

Boot space

586 L

Kerb weight

3759 kg

Kerb weight

—

Gross vehicle mass

2210 kg

Gross vehicle mass

—

Tare weight

1668 kg

Tare weight

—

Braked towing capacity

—

Braked towing capacity

1800 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

275/35 ZR19 100Y

Front tyres

235/45 ZR18 94W

Front rims

9.5x19

Front rims

8x18

Rear tyres

285/30 ZR20 99Y

Rear tyres

235/45 ZR18 94W

Rear rims

10.5x20

Rear rims

8x18

Spare tyre

—

Spare tyre

—

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Number of airbags

6

Number of airbags

9

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

—

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

—

Blind spot monitor

standard

Blind spot monitor

—

Lane departure warning

standard

Lane departure warning

—

Active lane control

—

Active lane control

—

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Traffic sign recognition

—

Security alarm

standard

Security alarm

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

—

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

—

Wireless charging

standard

Wireless charging

—

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

—

360° camera

standard

360° camera

—

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

—

Start/stop system

standard

Start/stop system

—

Number of speakers

16

Number of speakers

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

—

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

—

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

—

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

—

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

—

Display screen size

14.90 ”

Display screen size

—

Seat material

premium leather

Seat material

—

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

yes

Heated steering wheel

—

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning type

—

Air conditioning zones

3

Air conditioning zones

—

Sunroof

optional

Sunroof

—