The Comparative Analysis :

BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)

€ 52,800
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13) BMW ActiveHybrid 3
€ 44,300
 VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat GTE
€ 52,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,300

ⓘ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 14.3 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 2.7 cm lower than the VW Passat GTE.
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat GTE
1429
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13)
1811
2031
1456
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1429 mm
Height
1456 mm
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13)
2810
4624
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
2791
4767
4624 mm
Length
4767 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2791 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat GTE
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
2185 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
8 kg
0.46 %
VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)

General

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat GTE
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat GTE
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
335 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
335 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat GTE
450 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
450 NM
400 NM
VW Passat GTE

Performance

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat GTE
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 3

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

▶ REPLAY
5.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
5.16 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
166 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
48 mpg
166 mpg
VW Passat GTE
53 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
600 mi
Range
1827 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
600 mi
1827 mi
VW Passat GTE
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).
32.2 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
111.8 kWh
32.2 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
38 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat GTE
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
478 kg
390 L
Boot Capacity
402 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data