The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i (15 - 18) vs. BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17)

€ 37,900
BMW 320i (15 - 18) 320i
€ 48,800
BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17) 340i
€ 37,900
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 320i and the 340i are absolutely identical. Both are 182.4 inches long, 71.3 inches wide and 56.3 inches tall.
320i
340i
56.3
Blueprint BMW 320i (15 - 18)
71.3
80
56.3
Blueprint BMW 340i Steptronic (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 320i (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17)
110.6
182.4
182.4 in
Length
182.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

320i
340i
3318 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
4420 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4630 lb
BMW 320i (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
243 lb
6.82 %
BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17)

General

320i
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

320i
340i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW B58
B48-B20
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
322 hp
at 5500 rpm
320i
181 hp
322 hp
340i
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
320i
214 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
340i

Performance

320i
340i
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

320i

62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

340i

▶ REPLAY
18.33 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.06 lb/hp
320i
18.33 lb/hp
11.06 lb/hp
340i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320i
340i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
36 mpg
320i
43 mpg
36 mpg
340i
32 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
678 mi
Range
574 mi
320i
678 mi
574 mi
340i
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
123.1 kWh
320i
104.1 kWh
123.1 kWh
340i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
206 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
245 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

320i
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