The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 48,800
BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17) 340i
€ 39,700
BMW 328i Automatic (12 - 12) 328i
€ 48,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,700

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 and height, but the 340i is 0.4 inches longer.
340i
328i
56.3
Blueprint BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17)
71.3
80
56.3
Blueprint BMW 328i Automatic (12 - 12)
71.3
80
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.3 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint BMW 328i Automatic (12 - 12)
110.6
182
182.4 in
Length
182 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

340i
328i
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3318 lb
4630 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4420 lb
BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
243 lb
6.82 %
BMW 328i Automatic (12 - 12)

General

340i
328i
F30
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

340i
328i
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B58
Engine Series
BMW N20
B58-B30
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
322 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
340i
322 hp
242 hp
328i
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
340i
332 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
328i

Performance

340i
328i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

340i

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

328i

 REPLAY
11.06 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.71 lb/hp
340i
11.06 lb/hp
13.71 lb/hp
328i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

340i
328i
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
37 mpg
340i
36 mpg
37 mpg
328i
27 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
574 mi
Range
592 mi
340i
574 mi
592 mi
328i
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).
119.4 kWh
340i
123.1 kWh
119.4 kWh
328i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
245 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
237 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

340i
328i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data