The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 340i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 17) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT (14 - 18)
€ 51,300
€ 31,600
€ 51,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600
ⓘ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 13.4 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 4.2 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT.
BMW 340i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
1434
1811
2031
1476
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1434 mm
Height
1476 mm
2810
4633
2786
4767
4633 mm
Length
4767 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 340i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
1690 kg
Kerb Weight
1387 kg
2165 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1940 kg
Weight Difference:
303 kg
17.93 %
General
BMW 340i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
F30
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 340i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW B58
Engine Series
B58-B30
Engine Code
*CZE*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 340i
322 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 340i
450 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Performance
BMW 340i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec
BMW 340i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
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5.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.37 kg/bhp
BMW 340i
5.25 kg/bhp
9.37 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 340i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
58 mpg
BMW 340i
41 mpg
58 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
31 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
513 mi
Range
748 mi
BMW 340i
513 mi
748 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
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).
92.9 kWh
BMW 340i
130.7 kWh
92.9 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 340i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
553 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
