The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 2.0 TSI DSG (10 - 14) vs. BMW 340i xDrive (15 - 17)
€ 35,700
€ 49,200
€ 35,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat 2.0 TSI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 13.6 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 3.6 cm taller than the BMW 340i.
VW Passat 2.0 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
4769
2810
4633
4769 mm
Length
4633 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
BMW 340i
1544 kg
Kerb Weight
1675 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2150 kg
Weight Difference:
131 kg
7.82 %
General
VW Passat 2.0 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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
BMW 340i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B58
*CCZ*
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
207 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 340i
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
280 NM
450 NM
BMW 340i
Performance
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
BMW 340i
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec
BMW 340i
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7.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.2 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
7.46 kg/bhp
5.2 kg/bhp
BMW 340i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
BMW 340i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
37 mpg
37 mpg
BMW 340i
26 mpg
city
27 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
565 mi
Range
460 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
565 mi
460 mi
BMW 340i
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
145.8 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
145.8 kWh
145.8 kWh
BMW 340i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
BMW 340i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
536 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
