The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13)

€ 28,700
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16) VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 52,800
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13) BMW ActiveHybrid 3
€ 28,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,800

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 5.6 inches longer, 0.8 inches wider and 1.9 inches taller than the BMW ActiveHybrid 3.
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
58.1
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
72.1
82
56.3
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13)
71.3
80
72.1 in
Width
71.3 in
82 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
58.1 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
109.7
187.7
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13)
110.6
182
187.7 in
Length
182 in
109.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
3075 lb
Curb Weight
3814 lb
4299 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4817 lb
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
739 lb
19.38 %
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13)

General

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
B8
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N55
*CZC*
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
123 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 5800 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
123 hp
335 hp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
148 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
148 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
BMW ActiveHybrid 3

Performance

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
129 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

443 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 3

 REPLAY
25 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.39 lb/hp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
25 lb/hp
11.39 lb/hp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
47 mpg
40 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
39 mpg
city
44 mpg
53 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
733 mi
Range
600 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
733 mi
600 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Environmental Impact
94.8 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).
111.8 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
94.8 kWh
111.8 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
183 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1003 lb
16.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data