The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Steptronic (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14)
€ 53,600
€ 26,200
€ 53,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,200
ⓘ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 14.5 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 4.1 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT.
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
1429
1811
2031
1470
1820
2062
1811 mm
Width
1820 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1429 mm
Height
1470 mm
2810
4624
2712
4769
4624 mm
Length
4769 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1499 kg
2185 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg
Weight Difference:
231 kg
13.35 %
General
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
F30
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
335 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
335 bhp
104 bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
450 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
450 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Performance
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
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5.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.41 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
5.16 kg/bhp
14.41 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
66 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
48 mpg
66 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
51 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
600 mi
Range
1012 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
600 mi
1012 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI 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).
88.5 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
111.8 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
541 kg
390 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
