The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325xi Automatic (07 - 08) vs. BMW 340i (15 - 17)
€ 39,400
€ 46,700
€ 39,400
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
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 325xi is 11.3 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 0.8 cm lower than the 340i.
325xi
340i
1421
1817
1989
1429
1811
2031
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1421 mm
Height
1429 mm
2760
4520
2810
4633
4520 mm
Length
4633 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
325xi
340i
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2090 kg
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.83 %
General
325xi
340i
E90
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
325xi
340i
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
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
325xi
215 bhp
322 bhp
340i
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
325xi
270 NM
450 NM
340i
Performance
325xi
340i
150 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
325xi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
340i
▶ REPLAY
7.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.98 kg/bhp
325xi
7.6 kg/bhp
4.98 kg/bhp
340i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
325xi
340i
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
38 mpg
325xi
36 mpg
38 mpg
340i
26 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
495 mi
Range
504 mi
325xi
495 mi
504 mi
340i
Environmental Impact
149.7 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
325xi
149.7 kWh
140.2 kWh
340i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
325xi
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)
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