The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 340i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 17) vs. BMW M3 (14 - 18)
€ 51,300
€ 71,800
€ 51,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 340i is 3.8 cm shorter, 6.6 cm narrower and 1 cm taller than the M3.
340i
M3
1434
1811
2031
1424
1877
2037
1811 mm
Width
1877 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1434 mm
Height
1424 mm
2810
4633
2812
4671
4633 mm
Length
4671 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm
Vehicle Weight
340i
M3
1690 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2165 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg
Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.62 %
General
340i
M3
F30
Generation
F80
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
340i
M3
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B58
Engine Series
BMW S55
B58-B30
Engine Code
S55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
340i
322 bhp
425 bhp
M3
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
340i
450 NM
550 NM
M3
Performance
340i
M3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec
340i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec
M3
▶ REPLAY
5.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.75 kg/bhp
340i
5.25 kg/bhp
3.75 kg/bhp
M3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
340i
M3
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
32 mpg
340i
41 mpg
32 mpg
M3
31 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
513 mi
Range
424 mi
340i
513 mi
424 mi
M3
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).
166.7 kWh
340i
130.7 kWh
166.7 kWh
M3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
340i
M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
