The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 340i xDrive (15 - 17) vs. BMW 316i Automatic (12 - 13)
€ 49,200
€ 30,800
€ 49,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,800
ⓘ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, but the 340i is 0.4 inches longer and 0.2 inches taller.
340i
316i
56.5
71.3
80
56.3
71.3
80
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.5 in
Height
56.3 in
110.6
182.4
110.6
182
182.4 in
Length
182 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in
Vehicle Weight
340i
316i
3693 lb
Curb Weight
3263 lb
4740 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4310 lb
Weight Difference:
430 lb
11.64 %
General
340i
316i
F30
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
340i
316i
Straight-six gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW B58
Engine Series
BMW N13
B58-B30
Engine Code
N13-B16
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
322 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 4350 rpm
340i
322 hp
134 hp
316i
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
340i
332 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
316i
Performance
340i
316i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
226 ft
0.000 sec
340i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
420 ft
0.000 sec
316i
▶ REPLAY
11.47 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.35 lb/hp
340i
11.47 lb/hp
24.35 lb/hp
316i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
340i
316i
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
41 mpg
340i
31 mpg
41 mpg
316i
23 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
460 mi
Range
642 mi
340i
460 mi
642 mi
316i
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
109.9 kWh
340i
145.8 kWh
109.9 kWh
316i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
288 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
340i
316i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
