The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 340i xDrive (15 - 17) vs. BMW 320i Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 49,200
€ 40,000
€ 49,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 340i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 7.6 cm shorter, 1.6 cm narrower and 0.1 cm lower than the 320i.
340i
320i
1434
1811
2031
1435
1827
2068
1811 mm
Width
1827 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2068 mm
1434 mm
Height
1435 mm
2810
4633
2851
4709
4633 mm
Length
4709 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2851 mm
Vehicle Weight
340i
320i
1675 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2050 kg
Weight Difference:
140 kg
8.36 %
General
340i
320i
F30
Generation
G20
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
340i
320i
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW B58
Engine Series
BMW B48
B58-B30
Engine Code
B48-B20


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
340i
322 bhp
181 bhp
320i
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1350 rpm
340i
450 NM
300 NM
320i
Performance
340i
320i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec
340i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
320i
▶ REPLAY
5.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.48 kg/bhp
340i
5.2 kg/bhp
8.48 kg/bhp
320i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
340i
320i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
51 mpg
340i
37 mpg
51 mpg
320i
27 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
460 mi
Range
667 mi
340i
460 mi
667 mi
320i
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).
104.1 kWh
340i
145.8 kWh
104.1 kWh
320i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
340i
320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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