The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16) vs. BMW 340i (15 - 17)
€ 28,700
€ 46,700
€ 28,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 13.4 cm longer, 2.1 cm wider and 4.7 cm taller than the BMW 340i.
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 340i
1476
1832
2083
1429
1811
2031
1832 mm
Width
1811 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1476 mm
Height
1429 mm
2786
4767
2810
4633
4767 mm
Length
4633 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 340i
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2090 kg
Weight Difference:
210 kg
13.08 %
General
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 340i
B8
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 340i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B58
*CZC*
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
123 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 340i
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
200 NM
450 NM
BMW 340i
Performance
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 340i
129 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
BMW 340i
▶ REPLAY
11.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.98 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
11.34 kg/bhp
4.98 kg/bhp
BMW 340i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 340i
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
38 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
56 mpg
38 mpg
BMW 340i
47 mpg
city
28 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
733 mi
Range
504 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
733 mi
504 mi
BMW 340i
Environmental Impact
94.8 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).
140.2 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
94.8 kWh
140.2 kWh
BMW 340i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 340i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
586 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
