The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 340i (15 - 17) vs. BMW 318i (15 - 18)
€ 46,700
€ 33,400
€ 46,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 340i and the 318i are absolutely identical. Both are 4633 mm long, 1811 mm wide and 1429 mm tall.
340i
318i
1429
1811
2031
1429
1811
2031
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1429 mm
Height
1429 mm
2810
4633
2810
4633
4633 mm
Length
4633 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
340i
318i
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1975 kg
Weight Difference:
130 kg
8.1 %
General
340i
318i
F30
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
340i
318i
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW B58
Engine Series
BMW B38
B58-B30
Engine Code
B38-B15

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
3
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
340i
322 bhp
134 bhp
318i
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
340i
450 NM
220 NM
318i
Performance
340i
318i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
340i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
318i
▶ REPLAY
4.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.01 kg/bhp
340i
4.98 kg/bhp
11.01 kg/bhp
318i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
340i
318i
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
55 mpg
340i
38 mpg
55 mpg
318i
28 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
504 mi
Range
731 mi
340i
504 mi
731 mi
318i
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
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).
96.6 kWh
340i
140.2 kWh
96.6 kWh
318i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
172 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
340i
318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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