The Comparative Analysis :

BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13) vs. VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)

€ 52,800
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13) BMW ActiveHybrid 3
€ 30,500
 VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18) VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
€ 52,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW ActiveHybrid 3 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 14.3 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 3.2 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion.
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
1429
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13)
1811
2031
1461
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1429 mm
Height
1461 mm
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13)
2810
4624
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
2786
4767
4624 mm
Length
4767 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1474 kg
2185 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
256 kg
14.8 %
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)

General

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
F30
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
*DCZ*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
335 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
335 bhp
118 bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
450 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
450 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion

Performance

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 3

62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
5.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.49 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
5.16 kg/bhp
12.49 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
76 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
48 mpg
76 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
53 mpg
city
66 mpg
No data
motorway
86 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
600 mi
Range
991 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
600 mi
991 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
111.8 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
76.1 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
111.8 kWh
76.1 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
95 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
546 kg
390 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data