The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 340i Touring Steptronic (15 - 17) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 14)

€ 50,600
BMW 340i Touring Steptronic (15 - 17) BMW 340i Touring
€ 32,400
 VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 14) VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 50,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 340i Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 5.4 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 3.4 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 340i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
56.3
Blueprint BMW 340i Touring Steptronic (15 - 17)
71.3
80
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 14)
71.7
81.2
71.3 in
Width
71.7 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.2 in
56.3 in
Height
59.7 in
Blueprint BMW 340i Touring Steptronic (15 - 17)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 14)
106.8
187.8
182.4 in
Length
187.8 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
106.8 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 340i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
3726 lb
Curb Weight
3530 lb
4795 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4872 lb
BMW 340i Touring Steptronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
196 lb
5.26 %
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 14)

General

BMW 340i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
F31
Generation
B7
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 340i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B58
Engine Series
B58-B30
Engine Code
BMP
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
322 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 340i Touring
322 hp
138 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 340i Touring
332 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW 340i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 340i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

456 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
11.57 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.58 lb/hp
BMW 340i Touring
11.57 lb/hp
25.58 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 340i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
45 mpg
BMW 340i Touring
35 mpg
45 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
26 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
highway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
548 mi
Range
836 mi
BMW 340i Touring
548 mi
836 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
107 kWh
BMW 340i Touring
128.7 kWh
107 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
254 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 340i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1343 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17.1 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
49 cu ft