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BMW 3 Series Touring (G21) M340ivsBMW i5 Touring (G61) M60 81.2 kWh

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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BMW 3 Series Touring (G21)

M340i

374 hp2998 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedWagon / estate2019-2022
VS

BMW i5 Touring (G61)

M60 81.2 kWh

601 hpElectricAWDAutomaticWagon / estate2024-present

Comparison overview

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Best choices

BMW i5 Touring (G61) M60 81.2 kWh

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    3.9 s
  • Most powerful
    601 hp
    448 kW
  • Highest torque
    820 Nm
    605 lb-ft
  • Best power-to-weight
    256 hp/t
    191 kW/t
    3.9 kg/hp
  • Largest trunk
    570 L
  • Best overall score
    84/100
  • Best performance score
    83/100
  • Best practicality score
    87/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelBMW3 Series Touring (G21)M340iBMWi5 Touring (G61)M60 81.2 kWh
Power
374hp279kW
601hp448kW
Torque
500Nm369lb-ft
820Nm605lb-ft
Curb weight
1,770kg3,902lb
2,350kg5,181lb
Gross weight
2,365kg5,214lb
2,960kg6,526lb
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
Unrestricted
240 km/h149 mph
Restricted
230 km/h143 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
44.2s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph
Calculated
32.8s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
4.5s
3.9s
0-200 km/h
13.8s
Calculated
12.9s
Calculated
0-60 mph
4.3s
Calculated
3.7s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
7.6L/100 km30.9mpg US37.2mpg UK
-
Fuel consumption city
9.7L/100 km24.2mpg US29.1mpg UK
-
Fuel consumption highway
6.3L/100 km37.3mpg US44.8mpg UK
-
Quarter mile
12.4s
Calculated
11.8s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
211hp/t158kW/t96hp/1000 lb
Calculated
256hp/t191kW/t116hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
282Nm/t189lb-ft/ton
Calculated
349Nm/t233lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
776km482mi
Calculated
-
Displacement
2,998cc183cu in
-
Length
4,713mm186in
5,060mm199in
Width
1,827mm72in
1,900mm75in
Height
1,440mm57in
1,505mm59in
Wheelbase
2,851mm112in
2,995mm118in
Front track
1,583mm62in
1,622mm64in
Rear track
1,567mm62in
1,625mm64in
Ground clearance
130mm5in
137mm5in
Trunk volume
500L
570L
Max trunk volume
1,510L
1,700L
Doors
5
5
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
59L
-
CO2 emissions
172g/km
-

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricBMW3 Series Touring (G21)M340iBMWi5 Touring (G61)M60 81.2 kWh
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
4.3 s
3.7 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
4.5 s
3.9 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
13.8 s
12.9 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Likely limited
Unrestricted
240 km/h149 mph
Restricted
230 km/h143 mph
Limited
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.2 s
2.1 s
330 ft
101 m
5.6 s
5.2 s
1/8 mile
201 m
8.2 s
7.8 s
1000 ft
305 m
10.5 s
10.0 s
1/4 mile
402 m
12.4 s
11.8 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
191 km/h
118 mph
194 km/h
121 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)M340i
374 hp
279 kW
BMWi5 Touring (G61)M60 81.2 kWh
601 hp
448 kW

BMW i5 Touring (G61) M60 81.2 kWh has 227 hp more than BMW 3 Series Touring (G21) M340i.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 3 Series Touring (G21) M340i and BMW i5 Touring (G61) M60 81.2 kWh: 227 hp (169 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)M340i
500 Nm
369 lb-ft
BMWi5 Touring (G61)M60 81.2 kWh
820 Nm
605 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)M340i
1,770 kg
3,902 lb
BMWi5 Touring (G61)M60 81.2 kWh
2,350 kg
5,181 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)M340i
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
BMWi5 Touring (G61)M60 81.2 kWh
Unrestricted
240 km/h149 mph
Restricted
230 km/h143 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)M340i4.5 s
BMWi5 Touring (G61)M60 81.2 kWh3.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW i5 Touring (G61) M60 81.2 kWh and BMW 3 Series Touring (G21) M340i: 0.6 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)M340i
211 hp/t
158 kW/t
4.7 kg/hp
BMWi5 Touring (G61)M60 81.2 kWh
256 hp/t
191 kW/t
3.9 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)M340i
374 hp
279 kW
4.5 s
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
BMWi5 Touring (G61)M60 81.2 kWh
601 hp
448 kW
3.9 s
Unrestricted
240 km/h149 mph
Restricted
230 km/h143 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)M340i
Power
374 hp
279 kW
0-100 km/h4.5 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
500 L
17.7 cu ft
Length
4,713 mm
185.6 in
Height
1,440 mm
56.7 in
BMWi5 Touring (G61)M60 81.2 kWh
Power
601 hp
448 kW
0-100 km/h3.9 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
240 km/h149 mph
Restricted
230 km/h143 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
570 L
20.1 cu ft
Length
5,060 mm
199.2 in
Height
1,505 mm
59.3 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleBMW3 Series Touring (G21)M340iBMWi5 Touring (G61)M60 81.2 kWh
Power
374 hp
279 kW
601 hp
448 kW
Torque
500 Nm
369 lb-ft
820 Nm
605 lb-ft
Acceleration
4.5 s
3.9 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Unrestricted
240 km/h149 mph
Restricted
230 km/h143 mph
Lightness
1,770 kg
3,902 lb
2,350 kg
5,181 lb
Fuel consumption
7.6 L/100 km
30.9 mpg US
37.2 mpg UK
-
Practicality
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
500 L
17.7 cu ft
Length
4,713 mm
185.6 in
Height
1,440 mm
56.7 in
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
570 L
20.1 cu ft
Length
5,060 mm
199.2 in
Height
1,505 mm
59.3 in
Range score
776 km
482 mi
-
CO2 score
172 g/km
-
Trunk score
500 L
17.7 cu ft
570 L
20.1 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
211 hp/t
158 kW/t
4.7 kg/hp
256 hp/t
191 kW/t
3.9 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

Enter the fuel price in your local currency, for example €/L, $/gal, £/L or any other local currency.

LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleBMW 3 Series Touring (G21) M340i
Consumption7.6 L/100 km30.9 mpg US37.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km13.30 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi21.40 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,140 L301 US gal251 UK gal
Annual fuel cost1,995 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

BMW 3 Series Touring (G21) M340i

  • Is 580 kg lighter
  • Has 20 km/h (12 mph) higher top speed

Pros

  • Highest top speed
  • Lightest

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Lowest power
  • Smallest trunk

BMW i5 Touring (G61) M60 81.2 kWh

  • Has 227 hp more
  • Has 320 Nm more
  • Is 0.6 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 44 hp/t better power-to-weight
  • Has 70 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Best power-to-weight ratio
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Heaviest
  • Lowest top speed

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