The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 340i xDrive (15 - 17) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
€ 49,200
€ 32,800
€ 49,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 340i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 13.6 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 3.6 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 340i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1434
1811
2031
1470
1820
2062
1811 mm
Width
1820 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1434 mm
Height
1470 mm
2810
4633
2712
4769
4633 mm
Length
4769 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 340i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1675 kg
Kerb Weight
1508 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg
Weight Difference:
167 kg
9.97 %
General
BMW 340i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
F30
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 340i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
BMW B58
Engine Series
B58-B30
Engine Code
*CKM*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 340i
322 bhp
158 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 340i
450 NM
240 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
BMW 340i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec
BMW 340i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
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5.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.54 kg/bhp
BMW 340i
5.2 kg/bhp
9.54 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 340i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 340i
37 mpg
46 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
27 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
460 mi
Range
713 mi
BMW 340i
460 mi
713 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
115.6 kWh
BMW 340i
145.8 kWh
115.6 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 340i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
532 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
