The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M340i xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 17)
€ 62,000
€ 31,300
€ 62,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW M340i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 5.4 cm shorter, 0.5 cm narrower and 3.6 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW M340i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
1440
1827
2068
1476
1832
2083
1827 mm
Width
1832 mm
2068 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1440 mm
Height
1476 mm
2851
4713
2786
4767
4713 mm
Length
4767 mm
2851 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M340i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
1745 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
2245 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg
Weight Difference:
270 kg
15.47 %
General
BMW M340i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
G20
Generation
B8
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 TDI BMT
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B58
Engine Series
B58-B30
Engine Code
*DSR*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
369 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW M340i
369 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
500 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW M340i
500 NM
340 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
BMW M340i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec
BMW M340i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
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4.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.97 kg/bhp
BMW M340i
4.73 kg/bhp
9.97 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M340i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
67 mpg
BMW M340i
40 mpg
67 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
31 mpg
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
524 mi
Range
976 mi
BMW M340i
524 mi
976 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
86.4 kWh
BMW M340i
132.6 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
181 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M340i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
