The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 51,300
BMW 340i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 17) 340i
€ 42,200
 BMW 328i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12) 328i
€ 51,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,200

ⓘ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 0.9 cm longer.
340i
328i
1434
Blueprint BMW 340i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 17)
1811
2031
1434
Blueprint BMW 328i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)
1811
2031
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1434 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint BMW 340i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 17)
2810
4633
Blueprint BMW 328i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)
2810
4624
4633 mm
Length
4624 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

340i
328i
1690 kg
Kerb Weight
1610 kg
2165 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2075 kg
BMW 340i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
4.73 %
BMW 328i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)

General

340i
328i
F30
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

340i
328i
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B58
Engine Series
BMW N20
B58-B30
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
340i
322 bhp
242 bhp
328i
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1250 rpm
340i
450 NM
350 NM
328i

Performance

340i
328i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

340i

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

328i

▶ REPLAY
5.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.65 kg/bhp
340i
5.25 kg/bhp
6.65 kg/bhp
328i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

340i
328i
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
42 mpg
340i
41 mpg
42 mpg
328i
31 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
513 mi
Range
557 mi
340i
513 mi
557 mi
328i
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).
127 kWh
340i
130.7 kWh
127 kWh
328i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

340i
328i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data