E-Kıyasla
DETAILED CAR COMPARISON

2017 Volkswagen Passat vs 2016 BMW M3 Comparison

Compare technical specifications, scores and everyday-use differences side by side.

VS
WINNER

BMW M3

Leads the overall E-Kıyasla score by 29 points.

69.5–98.5
SPECIFICATION GROUPS

Every difference between the two cars

Basic Specifications

Volkswagen PassatSpecificationBMW M3
VolkswagenMakeBMW
PassatModelM3
2017Model year2016
SedanBody typeSedan
5Seats5
5Doors4

Performance

Volkswagen PassatSpecificationBMW M3
10,8 s0–100 km/h4,2 s
206 km/hTop speed250 km/h
1598 ccEngine displacement2979 cc
120 HPPower450 HP
250 NmTorque550 Nm
4Cylinders6

Fuel & Consumption

Volkswagen PassatSpecificationBMW M3
DieselFuel typePetrol
66 ltFuel tank60 lt
4,7 ltUrban consumption12,0 lt
3,6 ltExtra-urban consumption6,9 lt
4,2 ltAverage consumption8,8 lt

Transmission & Chassis

Volkswagen PassatSpecificationBMW M3
Front-wheel driveDrivetrainRear-wheel drive
6Gears6
ManualTransmission—
18Tyre size265/30 ZR20 94Y; 285/30 ZR20 99Y
YesABSYes

Dimensions

Volkswagen PassatSpecificationBMW M3
4767 mmLength4671 mm
1832 mmWidth1877 mm
1444 mmHeight1431 mm
1459 kgWeight1535 Kg
586 ltLuggage capacity—
—Wheelbase2812 mm

Additional Features

Volkswagen PassatDriver AirbagPassenger AirbagSide AirbagABSEBDESPASRElectronic Parking BrakeHill Start AssistAuto HoldCruise ControlDriver Fatigue DetectionComing HomeLeaving HomeTyre Pressure MonitoringTrip ComputerKeyless Startstart-stopArmrestPower Rear WindowsPower Front WindowsLeather Steering WheelCooled GloveboxDigital Climate ControlIlluminated Vanity MirrorDaytime Running LightsFront Fog LightsRear Fog LightsAlloy WheelsFront Parking SensorsRear Parking SensorsReversing CameraAuto-dimming Rear-view MirrorRain SensorLight SensorFolding MirrorsUSB PortBluetooth
BMW M3

No additional feature records are available.

E-Kıyasla Editor’s Note

2017 Volkswagen Passat and 2016 BMW M3 approach the same decision from different angles. We compare the exact versions so changes in engine, transmission, dimensions and equipment are not hidden behind the model names.

Overall, BMW M3 leads the E-Kıyasla score by 29 points. The score provides a consistent summary, while the best choice can still change with priorities such as urban efficiency, luggage space, performance or equipment.

SIMILAR COMPARISONS

Similar comparisons

Explore related comparisons featuring cars from this matchup.

Image unavailableVS2017 Volkswagen PassatHonda CR-V vs Volkswagen Passat2017 and 2017 model years2017 Opel VivaroVS2017 Volkswagen PassatOpel Vivaro vs Volkswagen Passat2017 and 2017 model years2017 Seat LeonVS2017 Volkswagen PassatSeat Leon vs Volkswagen Passat2017 and 2017 model years2017 Chevrolet CruzeVS2017 Volkswagen PassatChevrolet Cruze vs Volkswagen Passat2017 and 2017 model years2017 Kia OptimaVS2017 Volkswagen PassatKia Optima vs Volkswagen Passat2017 and 2017 model years

Comments are loading…