The Comparative Analysis :

BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 17)

€ 52,800
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13) BMW ActiveHybrid 3
€ 46,400
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 17) VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 52,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,400

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 TSI BMT.
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
1429
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13)
1811
2031
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 17)
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1429 mm
Height
1476 mm
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13)
2810
4624
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 17)
2786
4767
4624 mm
Length
4767 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2185 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2220 kg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
115 kg
6.65 %
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 17)

General

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
F30
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
*CJX*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
335 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
335 bhp
276 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
450 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
450 NM
350 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 3

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT

 REPLAY
5.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.85 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
5.16 kg/bhp
5.85 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
48 mpg
40 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
53 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
600 mi
Range
578 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
600 mi
578 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TSI 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).
134.5 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
111.8 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
163 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
390 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data