Volkswagen Passat CC 2008 vs BMW 3 series 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat CC engine produces 3 HP less power than BMW 3 series, but torque is 20 NM more than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat CC reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat CC consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat CC could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat CC consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 1290 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1480 km on highway | ||
| 1140 km with real consumption | 1050 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Passat CC engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat CC is larger. Volkswagen Passat CC is 27 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 532 litres | 460 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat CC has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat CC has 72 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat CC is 0.4 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Volkswagen Passat CC can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 1`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat CC has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 6000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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