BMW 3 series 2010 vs Volkswagen Passat 2010
| Body: | Coupe | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 7.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 40 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.61 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.52 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 16 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 4 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 603 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 163 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means BMW 3 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 2`160 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 000 | 5400 | |
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