BMW 3 series 2018 vs Volkswagen Passat 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 90 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 180 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 8.1 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 1.2 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 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| BMW 3 sērija 2018 2.0 engine: Pretty reliable engine with great durability. Overall, the chains are more reliable than on BMW N-series engines. However, they do tend to stretch under heavy use. The engine needs good quality fuel, ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2018 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.52 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 6 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 3 series is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 650 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1510 litres | 1780 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 150 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Passat (by 270 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`180 kg | 2`330 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`660 kg | 1`695 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 520 kg | 635 kg | |
| BMW 3 series load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 22 procentiem less than Volkswagen Passat. Therefore, Volkswagen Passat is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 21 400 | 22 400 | |
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