The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M340i xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)
€ 62,000
€ 30,400
€ 62,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW M340i is 5.6 cm shorter, 0.7 cm wider and 3 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI.
BMW M340i
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
1440
1827
2068
1470
1820
2062
1827 mm
Width
1820 mm
2068 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1440 mm
Height
1470 mm
2851
4713
2712
4769
4713 mm
Length
4769 mm
2851 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M340i
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
1745 kg
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
2245 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2130 kg
Weight Difference:
165 kg
9.46 %
General
BMW M340i
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
G20
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW M340i
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Straight-six petrol 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
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
369 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW M340i
369 bhp
138 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
500 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW M340i
500 NM
320 NM
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Performance
BMW M340i
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec
BMW M340i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
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4.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.45 kg/bhp
BMW M340i
4.73 kg/bhp
11.45 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M340i
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
60 mpg
BMW M340i
40 mpg
60 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
31 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
524 mi
Range
925 mi
BMW M340i
524 mi
925 mi
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
96.7 kWh
BMW M340i
132.6 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
181 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M340i
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
