The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 42,200
BMW 328i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12) 328i
€ 51,300
BMW 340i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 17) 340i
€ 42,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,300

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 and height, but the 328i is 0.4 inches shorter.
328i
340i
56.5
Blueprint BMW 328i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)
71.3
80
56.5
Blueprint BMW 340i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 17)
71.3
80
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.5 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint BMW 328i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)
110.6
182
Blueprint BMW 340i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 17)
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
3726 lb
4575 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4773 lb
BMW 328i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)
Weight Difference:
176 lb
4.72 %
BMW 340i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 17)

General

328i
340i
F30
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic 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 sec
62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

328i

62 mph 62
mph

226 ft
0.000 sec

340i

 REPLAY
14.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.57 lb/hp
328i
14.67 lb/hp
11.57 lb/hp
340i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

328i
340i
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
34 mpg
328i
35 mpg
34 mpg
340i
27 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
557 mi
Range
513 mi
328i
557 mi
513 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).
130.7 kWh
328i
127 kWh
130.7 kWh
340i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
253 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

328i
340i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data