The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..) vs. VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
€ 43,700
€ 30,500
€ 43,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same width, but the Passat GTE is 4.2 inches longer and 0.9 inches taller.
Passat GTE
Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
58.4
72.1
82
57.5
72.1
82
72.1 in
Width
72.1 in
82 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82 in
58.4 in
Height
57.5 in
109.7
191.9
109.7
187.7
191.9 in
Length
187.7 in
109.7 in
Wheelbase
109.7 in
Vehicle Weight
Passat GTE
Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
3814 lb
Curb Weight
3250 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4453 lb
Weight Difference:
564 lb
14.79 %
General
Passat GTE
Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
B8
Generation
B8
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Passat GTE
Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*DGE*
Engine Code
*DCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
215 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
118 hp
at 3600 rpm
Passat GTE
215 hp
118 hp
Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
295 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Passat GTE
295 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Performance
Passat GTE
Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
138 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
338 ft
0.000 sec
Passat GTE
62 mph
62
mph
mph
492 ft
0.000 sec
Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
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17.74 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
27.54 lb/hp
Passat GTE
17.74 lb/hp
27.54 lb/hp
Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Passat GTE
Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
168 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Passat GTE
168 mpg
64 mpg
Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
No data
city
55 mpg
No data
highway
71 mpg
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
2219 mi
Range
991 mi
Passat GTE
2219 mi
991 mi
Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
26.6 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).
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).
76.1 kWh
Passat GTE
26.6 kWh
76.1 kWh
Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
43 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Passat GTE
Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
1204 lb
16.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
