The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT (17 - 18)
€ 48,800
€ 31,700
€ 48,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,700
ⓘ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 13.4 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 4.7 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT.
BMW 340i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
1429
1811
2031
1476
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1429 mm
Height
1476 mm
2810
4633
2786
4767
4633 mm
Length
4767 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 340i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1503 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2050 kg
Weight Difference:
112 kg
6.93 %
General
BMW 340i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
F30
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 340i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B58
Engine Series
B58-B30
Engine Code
*DSR*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 340i
322 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 340i
450 NM
340 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Performance
BMW 340i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
BMW 340i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
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5.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.16 kg/bhp
BMW 340i
5.02 kg/bhp
10.16 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 340i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
67 mpg
BMW 340i
43 mpg
67 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
33 mpg
city
56 mpg
No data
motorway
76 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
574 mi
Range
976 mi
BMW 340i
574 mi
976 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
86.4 kWh
BMW 340i
123.1 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 340i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
547 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
