The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 1.4 TSI (10 - 14) vs. BMW 340i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 17)
€ 25,400
€ 51,300
€ 25,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat 1.4 TSI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 16.3 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 3.6 cm taller than the BMW 340i.
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
BMW 340i
1470
1820
2062
1434
1811
2031
1820 mm
Width
1811 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1470 mm
Height
1434 mm
2712
4796
2810
4633
4796 mm
Length
4633 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
BMW 340i
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1690 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2165 kg
Weight Difference:
250 kg
14.79 %
General
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
BMW 340i
B7
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
BMW 340i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B58
*CAX*
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 340i
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
200 NM
450 NM
BMW 340i
Performance
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
BMW 340i
126 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec
BMW 340i
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12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.25 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
12 kg/bhp
5.25 kg/bhp
BMW 340i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
BMW 340i
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
41 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
41 mpg
BMW 340i
35 mpg
city
31 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
690 mi
Range
513 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
690 mi
513 mi
BMW 340i
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
130.7 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
130.7 kWh
BMW 340i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
BMW 340i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
