The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
€ 52,800
€ 44,300
€ 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 5.6 inches shorter, 0.8 inches narrower and 1.1 inches lower than the VW Passat GTE.
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat GTE
56.3
71.3
80
57.3
72.1
82
71.3 in
Width
72.1 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82 in
56.3 in
Height
57.3 in
110.6
182
109.9
187.7
182 in
Length
187.7 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
109.9 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat GTE
3814 lb
Curb Weight
3796 lb
4817 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4850 lb
Weight Difference:
18 lb
0.47 %
General
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat GTE
F30
Generation
B8
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat GTE
6-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
335 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 0 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
335 hp
215 hp
VW Passat GTE
332 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
332 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
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
mph
243 ft
0.000 sec
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
338 ft
0.000 sec
VW Passat GTE
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11.39 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.66 lb/hp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
11.39 lb/hp
17.66 lb/hp
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
138 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
40 mpg
138 mpg
VW Passat GTE
44 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
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).
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)
224 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
61 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat GTE
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1003 lb
Maximum Payload
1054 lb
11 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.4 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
