The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 (14 - 18) vs. BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17)

€ 71,800
BMW M3 (14 - 18) M3
€ 48,800
 BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17) 340i
€ 71,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,800

ⓘ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 M3 is 3.8 cm longer, 6.6 cm wider and 0.5 cm lower than the 340i.
M3
340i
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
1877
2037
1429
Blueprint BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17)
1811
2031
1877 mm
Width
1811 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1424 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
2812
4671
Blueprint BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17)
2810
4633
4671 mm
Length
4633 mm
2812 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

M3
340i
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
BMW M3 (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.24 %
BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17)

General

M3
340i
F80
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

M3
340i
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S55
Engine Series
BMW B58
S55-B30
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
M3
425 bhp
322 bhp
340i
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
M3
550 NM
450 NM
340i

Performance

M3
340i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

M3

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

340i

▶ REPLAY
3.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.02 kg/bhp
M3
3.75 kg/bhp
5.02 kg/bhp
340i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M3
340i
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
43 mpg
M3
32 mpg
43 mpg
340i
24 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
424 mi
Range
574 mi
M3
424 mi
574 mi
340i
Environmental Impact
166.7 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).
123.1 kWh
M3
166.7 kWh
123.1 kWh
340i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
204 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

M3
340i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data