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 0.4 inches shorter and 0.2 inches lower.
328i
340i
56.3
Blueprint BMW 328i (12 - 15)
71.3
80
56.5
Blueprint BMW 340i xDrive (15 - 17)
71.3
80
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.3 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint BMW 328i (12 - 15)
110.6
182
Blueprint BMW 340i xDrive (15 - 17)
110.6
182.4
182 in
Length
182.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

328i
340i
3318 lb
Curb Weight
3693 lb
4365 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4740 lb
BMW 328i (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
375 lb
10.16 %
BMW 340i xDrive (15 - 17)

General

328i
340i
F30
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

328i
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
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
322 hp
at 5500 rpm
328i
242 hp
322 hp
340i
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
328i
258 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
340i

Performance

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

269 ft
0.000 sec

328i

62 mph 62
mph

226 ft
0.000 sec

340i

 REPLAY
13.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.47 lb/hp
328i
13.71 lb/hp
11.47 lb/hp
340i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

328i
340i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
31 mpg
328i
37 mpg
31 mpg
340i
28 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
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)
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

328i
340i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data