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| 2016 BMW 340i Sedan |
The top-of-the-line petrol engine in the BMW 340i comes with an exhaust system featuring individual 80-millimetre tailpipes on the left and right, while the engines for the 320i and 320d models upwards now come with twin tailpipes, each 70 millimetres in diameter. The tailpipe for the entry-level models measures 75 millimetres in diameter. The sporting appearance of the new BMW 3-Series is underlined visually and functionally by a new range of wheels. Rims up to 19 inches are available as an option, and the Original BMW Accessories range also includes 20-inch items.
The new BMW 3-Series also sees the world debut of the BMW 340i Sedan/BMW 340i Touring (combined fuel consumption: 7.7-6.5/7.0-6.8 l/100 km [36.7-43.5/40.4-41.5 mpg imp]; combined CO2 emissions: 179- 152/164-158 g/km), which replace the previous 335i. The BMW 340i is the first model in the entire BMW line-up to be powered by the all-new sixcylinder engine from the new modular BMW EfficientDynamics engine family.
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| 2016 BMW 340i Sedan |
The lightweight and rigid all-aluminium unit with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology provides a perfect blend of superb performance and outstanding efficiency. The new three-litre six-cylinder in-line BMW 340i tops the 3-Series petrol line-up and develops maximum power of 240 kW/326 hp between 5,500 and 6,500 rpm, a 15 kW/20 hp improvement over the previous model. Peak torque is an impressive 450 Nm (332 ft-lb), which is available from 1,380 rpm.
The new BMW 340i Sedan with eight-speed Steptronic transmission goes from 0 - 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 5.1 seconds, with a governed top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). And although it offers significantly more power and superior torque (up by 50 Nm/37 lb-ft) compared with the predecessor model, CO2 emissions for the new BMW 340i Sedan with standard tyres are more than 10 per cent down on the previous BMW 335i, Sedan at 152 g/km.
