Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Volkswagen Passat 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 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
Volkswagen Passat petrol engines consumes on average 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. On average, a Volkswagen Passat 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:
4.70 m
4.47 m
Width:
1.75 m
1.74 m
Height:
1.46 m
1.42 m
Volkswagen Passat is larger. Volkswagen Passat is 23 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 4 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
475 litres
440 litres
Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 35 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series.
Turning diameter:
12 meters
10 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 2 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Volkswagen Passat can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
