The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 316i Automatic (12 - 13) vs. BMW 340i xDrive (15 - 17)

€ 30,800
BMW 316i Automatic (12 - 13) 316i
€ 49,200
 BMW 340i xDrive (15 - 17) 340i
€ 30,800
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

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the 316i is 0.9 cm shorter and 0.5 cm lower.
316i
340i
1429
Blueprint BMW 316i Automatic (12 - 13)
1811
2031
1434
Blueprint BMW 340i xDrive (15 - 17)
1811
2031
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1429 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint BMW 316i Automatic (12 - 13)
2810
4624
Blueprint BMW 340i xDrive (15 - 17)
2810
4633
4624 mm
Length
4633 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

316i
340i
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1675 kg
1955 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2150 kg
BMW 316i Automatic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
195 kg
11.64 %
BMW 340i xDrive (15 - 17)

General

316i
340i
F30
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

316i
340i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N13
Engine Series
BMW B58
N13-B16
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
134 bhp
at 4350 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
316i
134 bhp
322 bhp
340i
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
316i
220 NM
450 NM
340i

Performance

316i
340i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

316i

62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

340i

▶ REPLAY
11.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.2 kg/bhp
316i
11.04 kg/bhp
5.2 kg/bhp
340i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

316i
340i
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
37 mpg
316i
49 mpg
37 mpg
340i
38 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
642 mi
Range
460 mi
316i
642 mi
460 mi
340i
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
145.8 kWh
316i
109.9 kWh
145.8 kWh
340i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

316i
340i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data