The Comparative Analysis :

BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..)

€ 52,800
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13) BMW ActiveHybrid 3
€ 38,600
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
€ 52,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,600

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 15.1 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 4.7 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF.
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
1429
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13)
1811
2031
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..)
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 OPF DSG (19 - ..)
2786
4775
4624 mm
Length
4775 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
2185 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
200 kg
11.56 %
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..)

General

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
F30
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 TSI OPF
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
*DKZ*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
335 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
335 bhp
187 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
450 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
450 NM
320 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF

Performance

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 3

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
45 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
48 mpg
45 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
53 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
600 mi
Range
651 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
600 mi
651 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
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).
119.4 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
111.8 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

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