The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12) vs. BMW M340i xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)

€ 35,400
BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12) 320i
€ 62,000
 BMW M340i xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) M340i
€ 35,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 62,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The 320i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 8.9 cm shorter, 1.6 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the M340i.
320i
M340i
1429
Blueprint BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12)
1811
2031
1440
Blueprint BMW M340i xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
1827
2068
1811 mm
Width
1827 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2068 mm
1429 mm
Height
1440 mm
Blueprint BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12)
2810
4624
Blueprint BMW M340i xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
2851
4713
4624 mm
Length
4713 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2851 mm

Vehicle Weight

320i
M340i
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1745 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2245 kg
BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12)
Weight Difference:
250 kg
14.33 %
BMW M340i xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)

General

320i
M340i
F30
Generation
G20
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

320i
M340i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW B58
N20-B20
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
369 bhp
at 5500 rpm
320i
181 bhp
369 bhp
M340i
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1850 rpm
320i
270 NM
500 NM
M340i

Performance

320i
M340i
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

320i

62 mph 62
mph

61 m
0.000 sec

M340i

▶ REPLAY
8.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.73 kg/bhp
320i
8.26 kg/bhp
4.73 kg/bhp
M340i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320i
M340i
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
40 mpg
320i
48 mpg
40 mpg
M340i
37 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
632 mi
Range
524 mi
320i
632 mi
524 mi
M340i
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).
132.6 kWh
320i
111.8 kWh
132.6 kWh
M340i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
181 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

320i
M340i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data