The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Steptronic (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
€ 53,600
€ 28,700
€ 53,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,700
ⓘ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.
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1429
1811
2031
1476
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1429 mm
Height
1476 mm
2810
4624
2786
4767
4624 mm
Length
4767 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
2185 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1950 kg
Weight Difference:
335 kg
19.36 %
General
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
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 1.4 TSI BMT
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
*CZC*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
335 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
335 bhp
123 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
450 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
450 NM
200 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
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5.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.34 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
5.16 kg/bhp
11.34 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
56 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
48 mpg
56 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
51 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
600 mi
Range
733 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
600 mi
733 mi
VW Passat 1.4 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).
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).
94.8 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
111.8 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
390 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
