BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 15 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.8
6.9
BMW 3 series consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
63 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
920 km in combined cycle
890 km in combined cycle
1140 km on highway
1140 km on highway
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Dimensions
Length:
4.48 m
4.68 m
Width:
1.74 m
1.75 m
Height:
1.41 m
1.50 m
BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 20 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 1 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 9 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
435 litres
495 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1345 litres
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 60 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat.
Volkswagen Passat has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Passat quality is probably better