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 4 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.3 inches taller than the 318i.
340i
318i
56.3
71.3
80
55.9
71.5
78.3
71.3 in
Width
71.5 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
56.3 in
Height
55.9 in
110.6
182.4
108.7
178.4
182.4 in
Length
178.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in
Vehicle Weight
340i
318i
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3164 lb
4630 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4145 lb
Weight Difference:
397 lb
11.15 %
General
340i
318i
F30
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
340i
318i
Straight-six gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B58
Engine Series
BMW N43
B58-B30
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
322 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
340i
322 hp
141 hp
318i
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
340i
332 lb‑ft
140 lb‑ft
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
249 ft
0.000 sec
340i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
413 ft
0.000 sec
318i
▶ REPLAY
11.06 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.44 lb/hp
340i
11.06 lb/hp
22.44 lb/hp
318i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
340i
318i
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
37 mpg
340i
36 mpg
37 mpg
318i
27 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
highway
No data
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
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
245 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
235 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
340i
318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
