The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 340i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 17) vs. BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18)
€ 51,300
€ 35,600
€ 51,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,600
ⓘ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 length and width, but the 340i is 0.2 inches taller.
340i
318i
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
182.4
182.4 in
Length
182.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in
Vehicle Weight
340i
318i
3726 lb
Curb Weight
3307 lb
4773 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4409 lb
Weight Difference:
419 lb
11.25 %
General
340i
318i
F30
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
340i
318i
Straight-six gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW B58
Engine Series
BMW B38
B58-B30
Engine Code
B38-B15
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
3
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
322 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
340i
322 hp
134 hp
318i
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
340i
332 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
318i
Performance
340i
318i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
226 ft
0.000 sec
340i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
413 ft
0.000 sec
318i
▶ REPLAY
11.57 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.68 lb/hp
340i
11.57 lb/hp
24.68 lb/hp
318i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
340i
318i
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
47 mpg
340i
34 mpg
47 mpg
318i
26 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
highway
No data
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
513 mi
Range
746 mi
340i
513 mi
746 mi
318i
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
94.8 kWh
340i
130.7 kWh
94.8 kWh
318i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
261 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
187 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
340i
318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
