BMW 3 series 2015 vs Volkswagen Passat 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 252 HP | 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 32 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 3 series consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 770 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.50 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 14 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 495 litres | 651 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1780 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 156 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`115 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 15 600 | 13 200 | |
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