The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13) vs. VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - 19)
€ 52,800
€ 32,600
€ 52,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW ActiveHybrid 3 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 14.3 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 4.7 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR.
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
1429
1811
2031
1476
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1429 mm
Height
1476 mm
2810
4624
2786
4767
4624 mm
Length
4767 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
2185 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg
Weight Difference:
250 kg
14.45 %
General
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
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
450 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
450 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
Performance
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
155 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
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5.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.54 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
5.16 kg/bhp
12.54 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
71 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
48 mpg
71 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
53 mpg
city
61 mpg
No data
motorway
76 mpg
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
600 mi
Range
917 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
600 mi
917 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
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).
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).
82.2 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
111.8 kWh
82.2 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
560 kg
390 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
