The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i (05 - 07) vs. BMW 340i (15 - 17)
€ 26,800
€ 46,700
€ 26,800
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 318i is 11.3 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 0.8 cm lower than the 340i.
318i
340i
1421
1817
1989
1429
1811
2031
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1421 mm
Height
1429 mm
2760
4520
2810
4633
4520 mm
Length
4633 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
318i
340i
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2090 kg
Weight Difference:
170 kg
10.59 %
General
318i
340i
E90
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
318i
340i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N46
Engine Series
BMW B58
N46-B20
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
318i
127 bhp
322 bhp
340i
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
318i
180 NM
450 NM
340i
Performance
318i
340i
129 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
139 m
0.000 sec
318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
340i
▶ REPLAY
11.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.98 kg/bhp
318i
11.3 kg/bhp
4.98 kg/bhp
340i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318i
340i
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
38 mpg
318i
39 mpg
38 mpg
340i
28 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
536 mi
Range
504 mi
318i
536 mi
504 mi
340i
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
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
318i
138.2 kWh
140.2 kWh
340i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
318i
340i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
