The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF (19 - ..)

€ 31,600
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18) Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
€ 32,600
 VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF (19 - ..) Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
€ 31,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600

ⓘ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 width, but the Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion is 0.6 cm shorter and 1.5 cm lower.
Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
1501
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF (19 - ..)
1832
2083
1832 mm
Width
1832 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1501 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
2786
4767
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF (19 - ..)
2786
4773
4767 mm
Length
4773 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
2070 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2050 kg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.66 %
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF (19 - ..)

General

Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
B8
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DCZ*
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
118 bhp
148 bhp
Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
250 NM
250 NM
Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF

Performance

Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
129 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF

▶ REPLAY
12.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.9 kg/bhp
Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
12.75 kg/bhp
9.9 kg/bhp
Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
74 mpg
51 mpg
Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
64 mpg
city
42 mpg
83 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
965 mi
Range
746 mi
Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
965 mi
746 mi
Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
104.1 kWh
Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
78.2 kWh
104.1 kWh
Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
96 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
650 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1780 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L