The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17)

€ 36,400
BMW 320i Steptronic (12 - 15) 320i
€ 48,800
BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17) 340i
€ 36,400
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

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
Blueprint BMW 320i Steptronic (12 - 15)
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 Steptronic (12 - 15)
110.6
182
Blueprint BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17)
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
3560 lb
4343 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4630 lb
BMW 320i Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
265 lb
7.44 %
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic 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

348 ft
0.000 sec

320i

62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

340i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320i
340i
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
36 mpg
320i
40 mpg
36 mpg
340i
29 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
632 mi
Range
574 mi
320i
632 mi
574 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).
123.1 kWh
320i
111.8 kWh
123.1 kWh
340i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
222 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
245 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