The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 18) vs. VW Passat Variant GTE DSG (19 - ..)
€ 33,100

€ 44,700

€ 33,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,700
ⓘ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 and height, but the Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT is 12.2 cm shorter.
Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Passat Variant GTE
1516
1832
2083
1516
1832
2083
1832 mm
Width
1832 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1516 mm
Height
1516 mm
2786
4767
2786
4889
4767 mm
Length
4889 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Passat Variant GTE
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1760 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg

Weight Difference:
260 kg
14.77 %

General
Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Passat Variant GTE
B8
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Passat Variant GTE
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
*DCZ*
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
118 bhp
215 bhp
Passat Variant GTE
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
400 NM
Passat Variant GTE
Performance
Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Passat Variant GTE
127 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec

Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

Passat Variant GTE
▶ REPLAY
12.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.19 kg/bhp
Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
12.71 kg/bhp
8.19 kg/bhp
Passat Variant GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Passat Variant GTE
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
177 mpg
Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
71 mpg
177 mpg
Passat Variant GTE
63 mpg
city
No data
76 mpg
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
917 mi
Range
1942 mi
Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
917 mi
1942 mi
Passat Variant GTE
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
30.3 kWh
Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
82.2 kWh
30.3 kWh
Passat Variant GTE
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
104 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
30 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Passat Variant GTE
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
560 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
650 L
Boot Capacity
483 L











1780 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1613 L