The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) vs. BMW 340i (15 - 17)
€ 69,800
€ 46,700
€ 69,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,700
ⓘ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 M3 is 5.3 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 1.8 cm taller than the 340i.
M3
340i
1447
1817
2005
1429
1811
2031
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1447 mm
Height
1429 mm
2761
4580
2810
4633
4580 mm
Length
4633 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
M3
340i
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2090 kg
Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.59 %
General
M3
340i
E90
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
M3
340i
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW S65
Engine Series
BMW B58
S65-B40
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
M3
414 bhp
322 bhp
340i
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
M3
400 NM
450 NM
340i
Performance
M3
340i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
M3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
340i
▶ REPLAY
4.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.98 kg/bhp
M3
4.11 kg/bhp
4.98 kg/bhp
340i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M3
340i
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
38 mpg
M3
24 mpg
38 mpg
340i
17 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
329 mi
Range
504 mi
M3
329 mi
504 mi
340i
Environmental Impact
225.5 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).
140.2 kWh
M3
225.5 kWh
140.2 kWh
340i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
285 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M3
340i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
450 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
