Volkswagen Passat 2019 vs BMW 3 series 2018
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| Body: | Sedan | Estate car / wagon | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Volkswagen Passat is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas BMW 3 series has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 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. | |||
| Engines: | 1.4 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel) | 2.0 - 3.0 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol and diesel engines. BMW 3 series is available also with hybrid engines. Hybrid engines offer superior fuel efficiency and reduced emissions compared to conventional engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 - 272 HP | 113 - 374 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 - 500 NM | 250 - 580 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.6 - 11.3 seconds | 4.5 - 8.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 - 7.0 | 4.4 - 6.3 | |
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Volkswagen Passat petrol engines consumes on average 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. On average, Volkswagen Passat equipped with diesel engines consume 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the 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! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is larger. Volkswagen Passat is 7 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 586 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 86 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.3 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`150 | ~ 2`266 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 22 000 | 21 600 | |
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