BMW 3 series
2001 - 2005
BMW 316i Touring | 116 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 316i Touring | 116 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318d Touring | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 318d Touring | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 318i Touring | 143 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318i Touring | 143 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320d Touring | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 320d Touring | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320d Touring | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320i Touring | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320i Touring | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325i Touring | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325i Touring | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325xi Touring | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 325xi Touring | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330d Touring | 184 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 330d Touring | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 330d Touring | 204 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 330d Touring | 204 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 330i Touring | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 330i Touring | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 330i Touring | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 330xd Touring | 184 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xd Touring | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xd Touring | 204 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xd Touring | 204 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xi Touring | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xi Touring | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xi Touring | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 318d | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 318d | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volkswagen Passat
2000 - 2005
Variant 1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Manual
Variant 1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
Variant 1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Variant 1.9 TDI | 100 HP | Diesel | Manual
Variant 1.9 TDI | 100 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Variant 1.9 TDI | 130 HP | Diesel | Manual
Variant 1.9 TDI | 130 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Variant 1.9 TDI | 130 HP | Diesel | Manual
Variant 1.9 TDI 4Motion | 130 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Variant 2.0 | 115 HP | Petrol | Manual
Variant 2.0 | 115 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Variant 2.0 4Motion | 115 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Variant 2.0 5V | 130 HP | Petrol | Manual
Variant 2.3 V5 | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
Variant 2.3 V5 | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Variant 2.3 V5 4Motion | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Variant 2.5 TDI | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
Variant 2.5 TDI | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Variant 2.5 TDI | 163 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Variant 2.5 TDI | 163 HP | Diesel | Manual
Variant 2.5 TDI 4Motion | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Variant 2.5 TDI 4Motion | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Variant 2.5 TDI 4Motion | 180 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Variant 2.5 TDI 4Motion | 180 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Variant 2.8 V6 4Motion | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Variant 2.8 V6 4Motion | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Variant W8 4Motion | 275 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Variant W8 4Motion | 275 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Gearbox:
Automatic Automatic
Engine:
3.0 Petrol 2.8 Petrol
Performance
Power:
231 HP 193 HP
Torque:
300 NM 280 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
7.6 seconds 10 seconds
BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 38 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
11.0 11.0
Fuel tank capacity:
63 litres 62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
570 km in combined cycle 560 km in combined cycle
750 km on highway 770 km on highway
560 km with real consumption 500 km with real consumption
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption " to learn more about fuel economy.
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
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
1345 litres no data
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.
Gross weight (kg):
2`135 2`190
Safety:
Quality:
low
below average
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
Average price (€):
2400 1600
Rating in user reviews:
7.9 /10
7.9 /10
Pros and Cons:
BMW 3 sērija has
more power more dynamic better manoeuvrability
Volkswagen Passat has
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