The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07) vs. BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17)

€ 36,100
BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07) 325i
€ 48,800
BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17) 340i
€ 36,100
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

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 325i is 11.3 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 0.8 cm lower than the 340i.
325i
340i
1421
Blueprint BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07)
1817
1989
1429
Blueprint BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17)
1811
2031
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1421 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07)
2760
4520
Blueprint BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17)
2810
4633
4520 mm
Length
4633 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

325i
340i
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.88 %
BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17)

General

325i
340i
E90
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

325i
340i
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N52
Engine Series
BMW B58
N52-B25
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
325i
215 bhp
322 bhp
340i
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
325i
250 NM
450 NM
340i

Performance

325i
340i
150 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

325i

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

340i

▶ REPLAY
7.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.02 kg/bhp
325i
7.07 kg/bhp
5.02 kg/bhp
340i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

325i
340i
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
43 mpg
325i
31 mpg
43 mpg
340i
22 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
435 mi
Range
574 mi
325i
435 mi
574 mi
340i
Environmental Impact
170.4 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
325i
170.4 kWh
123.1 kWh
340i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
218 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

325i
340i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data