UPDATE: This model has been discontinued. For a list of current TomTom models and their features, please see our TomTom comparison chart.
The TomTom XL 340TM
You’ll also get IQ Routes technology, which calculates the fastest route using historical traffic speed data for both the day of the week and time of day. The Advanced Lane Guidance feature provides a visual representation of highway junctions, along with lane-specific directions. Mexican map coverage includes 35% of the 31 states with detailed coverage of Mexico City and Guadalajara, the main road network and 2,431 counties.
Related units
- Step up to the TomTom XXL 540TM to bump the screen size to 5”
- Going the other direction, the TomTom XL 340M has the same feature set, minus the lifetime traffic feature
More TomTom XL 340TM reviews
- Consumer-authored TomTom XL 340TM reviews
have been posted at Amazon
- A TomTom XL 340TM owner has posted a review on the GPSReview.net message forums
I’ll be posting more hands on GPS reviews as they appear, but in the meantime, here are some…
Other TomTom XL 340TM resources
- To see how the TomTom XL 340TM compares to other TomTom units, check out my TomTom comparison chart.
- There are several good TomTom message forums:
- yourNAV’s TomTom forums
- GpsPasSion’s TomTom message forum
- A U.S.-based TomTom forum
- The TomTom XL 340 series owners manual, in the language of your choice
- The official TomTom XL 340 series web page
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With the TomTom XXL340TM being a smaller screen then the XL540TM, do you know why the 340 is priced higher?
The list price of the XXL 540TM is $30 higher than the XL 340TM. Maybe you’re just seeing a good deal.
Do you have to have a monthly service for this to work?
Looking to buy for a duaghter moving to another state.
No, the T models include lifetime traffic with no additional fees or subscriptions. And there is no fee for GPS service.
Really? I just bought one and the box says that after 3 months you have to pay a subcription fee for all LIVE services, which includes traffic updates.
You’re right. The LIVE models are different.
XXL 540TM does not have spoken street name feature.
Yes it does. Maybe you should check your voice settings.
I read above that you have lifetime traffice at no additional charge or subscribtion. So does that mean that the gps is automaticially updated with new streets and such?
Thanks.
The XL 340TM includes lifetime map updates, but you’ll need to connect it to your computer once per quarter to download them.
Hey Rich, how would you compare the tomtom xl 350 to the garmin 1390 lmt?
Thanks!
You’ll have the usual TomTom/Garmin interface differences, though not as many as with a higher level TomTom. The 350 has the “easy menu” interface, so it’s a bit dumbed down.
The TomTom’s biggest advantage is IQ Routes — the historical road speed database for improved routing.
The nuvi’s biggest advantages would be the brighter screen, as well as lifetime maps and traffic.