Compare BMW 3 Series E46 LCI vs Volkswagen Passat B7 vs Volkswagen Arteon (3H)

BMW 3 Series E46 LCI

Volkswagen Passat B7

Volkswagen Arteon (3H)

BMW 3 Series E46 LCIVolkswagen Passat B7Volkswagen Arteon (3H)
Variants
316i
316i AT
318d
318d AT
318i
320d
320d AT
320i
320i AT
325i
325i AT
325ix
325xi AT
330d
330d AT
330i
330i AT
330xd
330xd AT
330xi
330xi AT
1.4 TSI 122hp
1.4 TSI 150hp DSG
1.4 TSI 150hp
1.4 TSI 122hp DSG
1.4 TSI 160hp
1.4 TSI 160hp DSG
1.6 TDI 105hp
1.8 TSI
1.8 TSI DSG
2.0 BlueTDI
2.0 BlueTDI DSG
2.0 TDI 140hp
2.0 TDI 140hp 4Motion
2.0 TDI 140hp DSG
2.0 TDI 170hp
2.0 TDI 170hp 4Motion DSG
2.0 TDI 170hp DSG
2.0 TDI 177hp
2.0 TDI 177hp DSG
2.0 TDI 177hp 4Motion DSG
2.0 TSI
2.0 TSI DSG
3.6 4Motion DSG
1.5 TSI
1.5 TSI DCT
2.0 BiTDI 4MOTION DCT
2.0 TDI 150
2.0 TDI 150 DCT
2.0 TDI 190 4MOTION DCT
2.0 TDI 190 DCT
2.0 TSI 190 DCT
2.0 TSI 268 4MOTION AT
2.0 TSI 268 AT
2.0 TSI 272 4MOTION DCT
2.0 TSI 280 4MOTION DCT

Reviews

Neofiliac score65%58%39%
Pros
  • Good M54 and M57 engine options
  • Good towing capacity
  • Classic BMW handling characteristics
  • Superb offroad capabilities
  • Good towing capacity
  • Good front-end design
  • Decent power output
Cons
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Uglier than pre-facelift
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Unreliable engine range
  • Only available with small engines
  • Questionable reliability

Price

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