The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M340i xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. BMW 320i (05 - 07)
€ 62,000
€ 28,800
€ 62,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The M340i is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 19.3 cm longer, 1 cm wider and 1.9 cm taller than the 320i.
M340i
320i
1440
1827
2068
1421
1817
1989
1827 mm
Width
1817 mm
2068 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1440 mm
Height
1421 mm
2851
4713
2760
4520
4713 mm
Length
4520 mm
2851 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
M340i
320i
1745 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
2245 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
350 kg
20.06 %
General
M340i
320i
G20
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
M340i
320i
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B58
Engine Series
BMW N46
B58-B30
Engine Code
N46-B20


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
369 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
M340i
369 bhp
148 bhp
320i
500 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
M340i
500 NM
200 NM
320i
Performance
M340i
320i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec
M340i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec
320i
▶ REPLAY
4.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.43 kg/bhp
M340i
4.73 kg/bhp
9.43 kg/bhp
320i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M340i
320i
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
38 mpg
M340i
40 mpg
38 mpg
320i
31 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
524 mi
Range
529 mi
M340i
524 mi
529 mi
320i
Environmental Impact
132.6 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
M340i
132.6 kWh
140.2 kWh
320i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
181 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M340i
320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
460 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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