BMW 3 Series Touring (1988 – 1993) vs Volkswagen Passat Variant (1988 – 1993): specs compared
Both offer around 170 hp at most. The Volkswagen Passat Variant is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 8.3 s against 8.8 s. It has the higher top speed: 218 km/h against 214 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 6.1 L/100 km against 7.0 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,138 kg against 1,170 kg. At 4,580 mm, the Volkswagen Passat Variant is 259 mm longer than the BMW 3 Series Touring.
| Specification |
BMW
3 Series Touring
1988 – 1993
|
Volkswagen
Passat Variant
1988 – 1993
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 1988 – 1993 | 1988 – 1993 |
| Body style | Touring · Estate / wagon | Variant · Estate / wagon |
| Variants | 12 | 11 |
| Fuel | Petrol, Diesel | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | RWD · AWD | FWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 99 – 170 hp | 68 – 174 hp |
| Torque | 141 – 222 Nm | 125 – 240 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.8 – 15.7 s | 8.3 – 19.4 s |
| Top speed | 175 – 214 km/h | 155 – 218 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.0 – 12.0 L/100 km | 6.1 – 10.0 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,321 mm | 4,580 mm |
| Width | 1,641 mm | 1,699 mm |
| Height | 1,379 mm | 1,461 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,570 mm | 2,619 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,170 – 1,370 kg | 1,138 – 1,376 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.