The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17)
€ 35,600
€ 48,800
€ 35,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,800
ⓘ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
71.3
80
56.3
71.3
80
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.3 in
Height
56.3 in
110.6
182.4
110.6
182.4
182.4 in
Length
182.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in
Vehicle Weight
318i
340i
3307 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
4409 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4630 lb
Weight Difference:
254 lb
7.13 %
General
318i
340i
F30
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic 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
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
413 ft
0.000 sec
318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
249 ft
0.000 sec
340i
▶ REPLAY
24.68 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.06 lb/hp
318i
24.68 lb/hp
11.06 lb/hp
340i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318i
340i
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
36 mpg
318i
47 mpg
36 mpg
340i
38 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
746 mi
Range
574 mi
318i
746 mi
574 mi
340i
Environmental Impact
94.8 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).
123.1 kWh
318i
94.8 kWh
123.1 kWh
340i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
187 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
245 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
