The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i (15 - 18) vs. BMW 340i (15 - 17)

€ 33,400
BMW 318i (15 - 18) 318i
€ 46,700
 BMW 340i (15 - 17) 340i
€ 33,400
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 the 318i and the 340i are absolutely identical. Both are 182.4 inches long, 71.3 inches wide and 56.3 inches tall.
318i
340i
56.3
Blueprint BMW 318i (15 - 18)
71.3
80
56.3
Blueprint BMW 340i (15 - 17)
71.3
80
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.3 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 318i (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint BMW 340i (15 - 17)
110.6
182.4
182.4 in
Length
182.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

318i
340i
3252 lb
Curb Weight
3538 lb
4354 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4608 lb
BMW 318i (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
287 lb
8.11 %
BMW 340i (15 - 17)

General

318i
340i
F30
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

318i
340i
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B38
Engine Series
BMW B58
B38-B15
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
6
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
322 hp
at 5500 rpm
318i
134 hp
322 hp
340i
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
318i
162 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
340i

Performance

318i
340i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

318i

62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

340i

▶ REPLAY
24.27 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.99 lb/hp
318i
24.27 lb/hp
10.99 lb/hp
340i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

318i
340i
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
32 mpg
318i
46 mpg
32 mpg
340i
37 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
504 mi
318i
731 mi
504 mi
340i
Environmental Impact
96.6 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
318i
96.6 kWh
140.2 kWh
340i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
277 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

318i
340i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data