The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13) vs. VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (11 - 14)
€ 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 slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 14.5 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 4.1 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI.
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
1429
1811
2031
1470
1820
2062
1811 mm
Width
1820 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1429 mm
Height
1470 mm
2810
4624
2712
4769
4624 mm
Length
4769 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1601 kg
2185 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2160 kg
Weight Difference:
129 kg
7.46 %
General
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
F30
Generation
B7
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 dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
BMP
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
335 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
335 bhp
138 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
450 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
450 NM
320 NM
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Performance
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
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5.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.6 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
5.16 kg/bhp
11.6 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
54 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
48 mpg
54 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
53 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
600 mi
Range
836 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
600 mi
836 mi
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
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).
107 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
111.8 kWh
107 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
559 kg
390 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
