The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i Touring Automatic (07 - 08) vs. BMW 340i Touring Steptronic (15 - 17)
€ 31,100
€ 50,600
€ 31,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,600
ⓘ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 Touring is 4.4 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 0.4 inches lower than the 340i Touring.
318i Touring
340i Touring
55.8
71.5
78.3
56.3
71.3
80
71.5 in
Width
71.3 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
55.8 in
Height
56.3 in
108.7
178
110.6
182.4
178 in
Length
182.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in
Vehicle Weight
318i Touring
340i Touring
3384 lb
Curb Weight
3726 lb
4409 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4795 lb
Weight Difference:
342 lb
9.18 %
General
318i Touring
340i Touring
E91
Generation
F31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
318i Touring
340i Touring
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N43
Engine Series
BMW B58
N43-B20
Engine Code
B58-B30


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
322 hp
at 5500 rpm
318i Touring
141 hp
322 hp
340i Touring
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
318i Touring
140 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
340i Touring
Performance
318i Touring
340i Touring
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
472 ft
0.000 sec
318i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
233 ft
0.000 sec
340i Touring
▶ REPLAY
24 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.57 lb/hp
318i Touring
24 lb/hp
11.57 lb/hp
340i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318i Touring
340i Touring
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
35 mpg
318i Touring
36 mpg
35 mpg
340i Touring
27 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
602 mi
Range
548 mi
318i Touring
602 mi
548 mi
340i Touring
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
128.7 kWh
318i Touring
123.1 kWh
128.7 kWh
340i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
251 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
254 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
318i Touring
340i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14 cu ft











39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.5 cu ft

















