The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12) vs. BMW 340i (15 - 17)
€ 35,400
€ 46,700
€ 35,400
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
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 320i is 0.4 inches shorter.
320i
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
110.6
182.4
182 in
Length
182.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in
Vehicle Weight
320i
340i
3296 lb
Curb Weight
3538 lb
4343 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4608 lb
Weight Difference:
243 lb
6.87 %
General
320i
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
320i
340i
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW B58
N20-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
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
320i
199 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
340i
Performance
320i
340i
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
348 ft
0.000 sec
320i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
249 ft
0.000 sec
340i
▶ REPLAY
18.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.99 lb/hp
320i
18.21 lb/hp
10.99 lb/hp
340i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
320i
340i
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
32 mpg
320i
40 mpg
32 mpg
340i
31 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
highway
No data
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
632 mi
Range
504 mi
320i
632 mi
504 mi
340i
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
140.2 kWh
320i
111.8 kWh
140.2 kWh
340i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
222 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
277 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
320i
340i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
