The Comparative Analysis :

BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Steptronic (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)

€ 53,600
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Steptronic (13 - 15) BMW ActiveHybrid 3
€ 33,000
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16) VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
€ 53,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,000

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 1.4 TSI BMT ACT.
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
1429
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Steptronic (13 - 15)
1811
2031
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1429 mm
Height
1476 mm
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Steptronic (13 - 15)
2810
4624
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)
2786
4767
4624 mm
Length
4767 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1488 kg
2185 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2090 kg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Steptronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
242 kg
13.99 %
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)

General

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
F30
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
*CZE*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
335 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
335 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
450 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
450 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

Performance

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 3

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

 REPLAY
5.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.05 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
5.16 kg/bhp
10.05 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
48 mpg
51 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
51 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
600 mi
Range
746 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
600 mi
746 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
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).
104.1 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
111.8 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
602 kg
390 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data