The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (10 - 13)
€ 52,800
€ 36,800
€ 52,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,800
ⓘ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 5.7 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 1.6 inches lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
56.3
71.3
80
57.9
71.7
81.2
71.3 in
Width
71.7 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.2 in
56.3 in
Height
57.9 in
110.6
182
106.8
187.8
182 in
Length
187.8 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
106.8 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
3814 lb
Curb Weight
3629 lb
4817 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4850 lb
Weight Difference:
185 lb
4.85 %
General
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
F30
Generation
B7
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
6-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
*CFG*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
335 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 4200 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
335 hp
168 hp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
332 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
332 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
243 ft
0.000 sec
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
387 ft
0.000 sec
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
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11.39 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.6 lb/hp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
11.39 lb/hp
21.6 lb/hp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
40 mpg
42 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
44 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
47 mpg
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
600 mi
Range
754 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
600 mi
754 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
115.2 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
111.8 kWh
115.2 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
237 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1003 lb
Maximum Payload
1221 lb
11 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
