BMW 3 series 2018 vs Volkswagen Passat 2014
| 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: | 8.3 seconds | 6.1 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 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 7.7 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 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 1240 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1430 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 850 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 | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 3 series is 6 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 3 series is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 586 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
480 litres | 1152 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`085 kg | 2`260 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`455 kg | 1`721 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 630 kg | 539 kg | |
| BMW 3 series load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 14 procentiem more than Volkswagen Passat. Therefore, BMW 3 series is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| BMW 3 series scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 28 000 | 14 200 | |
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