The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14) vs. VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF (19 - ..)

€ 27,500
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14) Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 31,600
 VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF (19 - ..) Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 0.6 cm shorter, 1.2 cm narrower and 1.4 cm lower than the Passat 1.5 TSI OPF.
Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
1462
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14)
1820
2062
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF (19 - ..)
1832
2083
1820 mm
Width
1832 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1462 mm
Height
1476 mm
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14)
2712
4769
Blueprint VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF (19 - ..)
2786
4775
4769 mm
Length
4775 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.32 %
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF (19 - ..)

General

Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
B7
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAY*
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
104 bhp
148 bhp
Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
250 NM
250 NM
Passat 1.5 TSI OPF

Performance

Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
123 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Passat 1.5 TSI OPF

▶ REPLAY
14.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.63 kg/bhp
Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
14.47 kg/bhp
9.63 kg/bhp
Passat 1.5 TSI OPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
69 mpg
53 mpg
Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
54 mpg
city
42 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1061 mi
Range
774 mi
Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1061 mi
774 mi
Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
100.4 kWh
Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
84.3 kWh
100.4 kWh
Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data