BMW 3 series 2022 vs Volkswagen Passat 2024
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 5.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 20 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 8.1 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 3 series consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.52 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 20 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 690 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1510 litres | 1920 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 190 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Passat (by 410 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.6 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: | 2`195 kg | 2`300 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`600 kg | 1`687 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 595 kg | 613 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 28 400 | |
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