The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 328i (12 - 15) vs. BMW 340i xDrive (15 - 17)

€ 38,600
BMW 328i (12 - 15) 328i
€ 49,200
 BMW 340i xDrive (15 - 17) 340i
€ 38,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,200

ⓘ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, but the 328i is 0.9 cm shorter and 0.5 cm lower.
328i
340i
1429
Blueprint BMW 328i (12 - 15)
1811
2031
1434
Blueprint BMW 340i xDrive (15 - 17)
1811
2031
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1429 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint BMW 328i (12 - 15)
2810
4624
Blueprint BMW 340i xDrive (15 - 17)
2810
4633
4624 mm
Length
4633 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

328i
340i
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1675 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2150 kg
BMW 328i (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
170 kg
10.15 %
BMW 340i xDrive (15 - 17)

General

328i
340i
F30
Generation
F30
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

328i
340i
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
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
328i
242 bhp
322 bhp
340i
350 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
328i
350 NM
450 NM
340i

Performance

328i
340i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

328i

62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

340i

▶ REPLAY
6.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.2 kg/bhp
328i
6.22 kg/bhp
5.2 kg/bhp
340i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

328i
340i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
37 mpg
328i
44 mpg
37 mpg
340i
33 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
583 mi
Range
460 mi
328i
583 mi
460 mi
340i
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
145.8 kWh
328i
121.2 kWh
145.8 kWh
340i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

328i
340i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data