The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13)
€ 30,500
€ 52,800
€ 30,500
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 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 14.3 cm longer, 2.1 cm wider and 3.2 cm taller than the BMW ActiveHybrid 3.
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
1461
1832
2083
1429
1811
2031
1832 mm
Width
1811 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1461 mm
Height
1429 mm
2786
4767
2810
4624
4767 mm
Length
4624 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
1474 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2185 kg
Weight Difference:
256 kg
14.8 %
General
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
B8
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N55
*DCZ*
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
118 bhp
335 bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1200 rpm
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
250 NM
450 NM
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Performance
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
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12.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.16 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
12.49 kg/bhp
5.16 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Fuel Economy
76 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
76 mpg
48 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
66 mpg
city
53 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
991 mi
Range
600 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
991 mi
600 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Environmental Impact
76.1 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).
111.8 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
76.1 kWh
111.8 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
95 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
546 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
586 L
Boot Capacity
390 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
