Volkswagen Passat CC 2008 vs BMW 3 series 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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: | 170 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat CC is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat CC engine produces 27 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 50 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat CC reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 61 litres | |
| 1010 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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: | 6 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | 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 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`990 | 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 (€): | 5200 | 6000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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