The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17) vs. BMW 318i (08 - 11)
€ 48,800
€ 29,000
€ 48,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 340i is 10.2 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 0.8 cm taller than the 318i.
340i
318i
1429
1811
2031
1421
1817
1989
1811 mm
Width
1817 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1429 mm
Height
1421 mm
2810
4633
2760
4531
4633 mm
Length
4531 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
340i
318i
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1435 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
180 kg
11.15 %
General
340i
318i
F30
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
340i
318i
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B58
Engine Series
BMW N43
B58-B30
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
340i
322 bhp
141 bhp
318i
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
340i
450 NM
190 NM
318i
Performance
340i
318i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
340i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
318i
▶ REPLAY
5.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.18 kg/bhp
340i
5.02 kg/bhp
10.18 kg/bhp
318i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
340i
318i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
45 mpg
340i
43 mpg
45 mpg
318i
33 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
574 mi
Range
621 mi
340i
574 mi
621 mi
318i
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
119.4 kWh
340i
123.1 kWh
119.4 kWh
318i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
340i
318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
