The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320i Automatic (08 - 11) vs. BMW 340i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 17)
€ 33,800
€ 51,300
€ 33,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,300
ⓘ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 320i is 4 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 0.5 inches lower than the 340i.
320i
340i
55.9
71.5
78.3
56.5
71.3
80
71.5 in
Width
71.3 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
55.9 in
Height
56.5 in
108.7
178.4
110.6
182.4
178.4 in
Length
182.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in
Vehicle Weight
320i
340i
3252 lb
Curb Weight
3726 lb
4233 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4773 lb
Weight Difference:
474 lb
12.72 %
General
320i
340i
E90
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
320i
340i
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
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
322 hp
at 5500 rpm
320i
168 hp
322 hp
340i
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
320i
155 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
340i
Performance
320i
340i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
407 ft
0.000 sec
320i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
226 ft
0.000 sec
340i
▶ REPLAY
19.36 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.57 lb/hp
320i
19.36 lb/hp
11.57 lb/hp
340i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
320i
340i
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
34 mpg
320i
35 mpg
34 mpg
340i
25 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
575 mi
Range
513 mi
320i
575 mi
513 mi
340i
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
130.7 kWh
320i
128.7 kWh
130.7 kWh
340i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
320i
340i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
