The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18) vs. BMW 340i (15 - 17)

€ 44,300
VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat GTE
€ 46,700
 BMW 340i (15 - 17) BMW 340i
€ 44,300
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 GTE is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 13.4 cm longer, 2.1 cm wider and 2.7 cm taller than the BMW 340i.
VW Passat GTE
BMW 340i
1456
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1429
Blueprint BMW 340i (15 - 17)
1811
2031
1832 mm
Width
1811 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1456 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
2791
4767
Blueprint BMW 340i (15 - 17)
2810
4633
4767 mm
Length
4633 mm
2791 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat GTE
BMW 340i
1722 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2090 kg
VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
117 kg
6.79 %
BMW 340i (15 - 17)

General

VW Passat GTE
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Passat GTE
BMW 340i
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B58
*DGE*
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Passat GTE
215 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 340i
400 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
VW Passat GTE
400 NM
450 NM
BMW 340i

Performance

VW Passat GTE
BMW 340i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

BMW 340i

▶ REPLAY
8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.98 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE
8.01 kg/bhp
4.98 kg/bhp
BMW 340i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat GTE
BMW 340i
Fuel Economy
166 mpg
combined
38 mpg
VW Passat GTE
166 mpg
38 mpg
BMW 340i
No data
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1827 mi
Range
504 mi
VW Passat GTE
1827 mi
504 mi
BMW 340i
Environmental Impact
32.2 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).
140.2 kWh
VW Passat GTE
32.2 kWh
140.2 kWh
BMW 340i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
38 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat GTE
BMW 340i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
478 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
402 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data