BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 34 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.8
8.1
BMW 3 series consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
63 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
800 km in combined cycle
760 km in combined cycle
1000 km on highway
1000 km on highway
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
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
450 litres
BMW 3 series has 15 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat.
Turning diameter:
10 meters
11 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means BMW 3 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Volkswagen Passat has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Passat quality is probably better
