Volkswagen Passat CC 2008 vs BMW 3 series 2008

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Volkswagen Passat CC
2008 - 2012
BMW 3 series
2008 - 2012
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/Automatic
Wheel drive type: Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Volkswagen Passat CC is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW 3 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Volkswagen Passat CC also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
Engines: 1.8 - 3.61.6 - 3.0

Performance

Power: 140 - 300 HP122 - 306 HP
Torque: 200 - 440 NM160 - 580 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 5.6 - 9.8 seconds5.5 - 11.9 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 5.8 - 10.14.7 - 9.7
Volkswagen Passat CC petrol engines consumes on average 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. On average, a Volkswagen Passat CC with diesel engines consumes about the same amount of fuel per 100 km as a BMW 3 series.
This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!

Dimensions

Length: 4.80 m4.53 m
Width: 1.86 m1.82 m
Height: 1.42 m1.42 m
Volkswagen Passat CC is larger.
Volkswagen Passat CC is 27 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity: 532 litres460 litres
Volkswagen Passat CC has more luggage capacity.
Volkswagen Passat CC has 72 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series.
Turning diameter: 11.4 meters11 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat CC is 0.4 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Volkswagen Passat CC can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 1`981~ 2`023
Safety: no datano data
Quality:
below average

above average
Average price (€): 58005800
Rating in user reviews: 8.4/10 7.3/10
Pros and Cons: Volkswagen Passat CC has
  • also available in 2WD
  • roomier boot
  • higher ratings in user reviews
BMW 3 sērija has
  • lower fuel consumption for petrol engines
  • fewer faults
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