The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 340i (15 - 17) vs. VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)

€ 46,700
BMW 340i (15 - 17) BMW 340i
€ 34,300
 VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
€ 46,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 340i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 14.2 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 4.7 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR.
BMW 340i
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
1429
Blueprint BMW 340i (15 - 17)
1811
2031
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1429 mm
Height
1476 mm
Blueprint BMW 340i (15 - 17)
2810
4633
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)
2786
4775
4633 mm
Length
4775 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 340i
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2050 kg
BMW 340i (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
6.54 %
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)

General

BMW 340i
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
F30
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 340i
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B58
Engine Series
B58-B30
Engine Code
*DCZ*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 340i
322 bhp
118 bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 340i
450 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR

Performance

BMW 340i
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
155 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

BMW 340i

62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
4.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.71 kg/bhp
BMW 340i
4.98 kg/bhp
12.71 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 340i
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
66 mpg
BMW 340i
38 mpg
66 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
28 mpg
city
60 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
504 mi
Range
853 mi
BMW 340i
504 mi
853 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
88.5 kWh
BMW 340i
140.2 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
172 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 340i
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data