The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 340i Touring xDrive Steptronic (15 - 17) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

€ 53,100
BMW 340i Touring xDrive Steptronic (15 - 17) BMW 340i Touring
€ 36,600
 VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14) VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 53,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,600

ⓘ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 13.8 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 8.2 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 340i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
1434
Blueprint BMW 340i Touring xDrive Steptronic (15 - 17)
1811
2031
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
1820
2062
1811 mm
Width
1820 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1434 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint BMW 340i Touring xDrive Steptronic (15 - 17)
2810
4633
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2712
4771
4633 mm
Length
4771 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 340i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
BMW 340i Touring xDrive Steptronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
175 kg
9.97 %
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

General

BMW 340i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
F31
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 340i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B58
Engine Series
B58-B30
Engine Code
*CFG*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 340i Touring
322 bhp
175 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 340i Touring
450 NM
380 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW 340i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

BMW 340i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
5.45 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.03 kg/bhp
BMW 340i Touring
5.45 kg/bhp
9.03 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 340i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
54 mpg
BMW 340i Touring
39 mpg
54 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
29 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
492 mi
Range
836 mi
BMW 340i Touring
492 mi
836 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
136.5 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
136.5 kWh
107 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
168 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 340i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
620 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
603 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L