The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)

€ 27,200
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14) Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 35,700
 VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19) Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 27,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same height, but the Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT is 0.4 cm longer and 1.2 cm narrower.
Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14)
1820
2062
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)
1832
2083
1820 mm
Width
1832 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1516 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14)
2712
4771
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)
2786
4767
4771 mm
Length
4767 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1543 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
78 kg
5.06 %
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)

General

Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
B7
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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 5000 rpm
Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
104 bhp
148 bhp
Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
250 NM
Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Performance

Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
120 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
12.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

174 m
0.000 sec

Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

▶ REPLAY
14.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.9 kg/bhp
Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
14.84 kg/bhp
9.9 kg/bhp
Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
64 mpg
51 mpg
Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
53 mpg
city
42 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
989 mi
Range
746 mi
Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
989 mi
746 mi
Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
104.1 kWh
Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
90.4 kWh
104.1 kWh
Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
577 kg
Maximum Payload
595 kg
603 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1731 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L