The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 328i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12) vs. BMW 340i (15 - 17)
€ 42,200
€ 46,700
€ 42,200
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
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 taller.
328i
340i
56.5
71.3
80
56.3
71.3
80
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.5 in
Height
56.3 in
110.6
182
110.6
182.4
182 in
Length
182.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in
Vehicle Weight
328i
340i
3549 lb
Curb Weight
3538 lb
4575 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4608 lb
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.31 %
General
328i
340i
F30
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic 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
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
266 ft
0.000 sec
328i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
249 ft
0.000 sec
340i
▶ REPLAY
14.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.99 lb/hp
328i
14.67 lb/hp
10.99 lb/hp
340i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
328i
340i
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
32 mpg
328i
35 mpg
32 mpg
340i
27 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
highway
No data
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
557 mi
Range
504 mi
328i
557 mi
504 mi
340i
Environmental Impact
127 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
328i
127 kWh
140.2 kWh
340i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
253 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
277 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
328i
340i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
