The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 340i xDrive (15 - 17) vs. BMW M3 (08 - 11)
€ 49,200
€ 66,000
€ 49,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 340i is 5.3 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 1.3 cm lower than the M3.
340i
M3
1434
1811
2031
1447
1817
2005
1811 mm
Width
1817 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1434 mm
Height
1447 mm
2810
4633
2761
4580
4633 mm
Length
4580 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm
Vehicle Weight
340i
M3
1675 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2150 kg
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.3 %
General
340i
M3
F30
Generation
E90
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
340i
M3
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B58
Engine Series
BMW S65
B58-B30
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
340i
322 bhp
414 bhp
M3
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
340i
450 NM
400 NM
M3
Performance
340i
M3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec
340i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
M3
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5.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.06 kg/bhp
340i
5.2 kg/bhp
4.06 kg/bhp
M3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
340i
M3
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
23 mpg
340i
37 mpg
23 mpg
M3
27 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
460 mi
Range
316 mi
340i
460 mi
316 mi
M3
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).
235 kWh
340i
145.8 kWh
235 kWh
M3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
340i
M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
