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 5.6 inches shorter, 0.8 inches narrower and 1.9 inches lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT.
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
56.3
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13)
71.3
80
58.1
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 17)
72.1
82
71.3 in
Width
72.1 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82 in
56.3 in
Height
58.1 in
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13)
110.6
182
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 17)
109.7
187.7
182 in
Length
187.7 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
109.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
3814 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
4817 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4894 lb
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
254 lb
6.66 %
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 17)

General

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
F30
Generation
B8
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
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 TSI BMT
6-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
*CJX*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
335 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
276 hp
at 5600 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
335 hp
276 hp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
332 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1700 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
332 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
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

243 ft
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 3

62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT

 REPLAY
11.39 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.9 lb/hp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
11.39 lb/hp
12.9 lb/hp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
33 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
40 mpg
33 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
44 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
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)
224 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
262 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1003 lb
Maximum Payload
1334 lb
11 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data