The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT DSG (17 - 18)
€ 52,800
€ 33,900
€ 52,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,900
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI SCR BMT.
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
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 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1544 kg
2185 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2110 kg
Weight Difference:
186 kg
10.75 %
General
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
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 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
*DSR*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
335 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
335 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
450 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
450 NM
340 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Performance
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
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5.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.43 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
5.16 kg/bhp
10.43 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
66 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
48 mpg
66 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
53 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
600 mi
Range
954 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
600 mi
954 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 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).
88.5 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
111.8 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
113 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
566 kg
390 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
