The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Steptronic (13 - 15)

€ 50,200
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
€ 53,600
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Steptronic (13 - 15) BMW ActiveHybrid 3
€ 50,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 5.9 inches longer, 0.8 inches wider and 1.9 inches taller than the BMW ActiveHybrid 3.
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
58.1
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
72.1
82
56.3
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Steptronic (13 - 15)
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 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
109.7
188
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Steptronic (13 - 15)
110.6
182
188 in
Length
182 in
109.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
3627 lb
Curb Weight
3814 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4817 lb
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
187 lb
4.9 %
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Steptronic (13 - 15)

General

VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
B8
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N55
*DNU*
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
268 hp
at 5600 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 5800 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
268 hp
335 hp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
258 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
258 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
BMW ActiveHybrid 3

Performance

VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

256 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF

62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 3

 REPLAY
13.53 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.39 lb/hp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
13.53 lb/hp
11.39 lb/hp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
34 mpg
40 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
26 mpg
city
43 mpg
40 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
586 mi
Range
600 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
586 mi
600 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Environmental Impact
132.6 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 2.0 TSI OPF
132.6 kWh
111.8 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
293 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
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