The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i (08 - 11) vs. BMW M340i xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 36,400
€ 62,000
€ 36,400
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 325i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 18.2 cm shorter, 1 cm narrower and 1.9 cm lower than the M340i.
325i
M340i
1421
1817
1989
1440
1827
2068
1817 mm
Width
1827 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2068 mm
1421 mm
Height
1440 mm
2760
4531
2851
4713
4531 mm
Length
4713 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2851 mm
Vehicle Weight
325i
M340i
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1745 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2245 kg
Weight Difference:
240 kg
13.75 %
General
325i
M340i
E90
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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
325i
M340i
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW B58
N53-B30
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
369 bhp
at 5500 rpm
325i
215 bhp
369 bhp
M340i
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1850 rpm
325i
270 NM
500 NM
M340i
Performance
325i
M340i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec
325i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec
M340i
▶ REPLAY
7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.73 kg/bhp
325i
7 kg/bhp
4.73 kg/bhp
M340i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
325i
M340i
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
40 mpg
325i
39 mpg
40 mpg
M340i
29 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
544 mi
Range
524 mi
325i
544 mi
524 mi
M340i
Environmental Impact
136.5 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).
132.6 kWh
325i
136.5 kWh
132.6 kWh
M340i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
168 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
181 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
325i
M340i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
