The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 316d (15 - 18) vs. BMW 340i xDrive (15 - 17)

€ 35,300
BMW 316d (15 - 18) 316d
€ 49,200
 BMW 340i xDrive (15 - 17) 340i
€ 35,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same length and width, but the 316d is 0.5 cm lower.
316d
340i
1429
Blueprint BMW 316d (15 - 18)
1811
2031
1434
Blueprint BMW 340i xDrive (15 - 17)
1811
2031
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1429 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint BMW 316d (15 - 18)
2810
4633
Blueprint BMW 340i xDrive (15 - 17)
2810
4633
4633 mm
Length
4633 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

316d
340i
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1675 kg
1995 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2150 kg
BMW 316d (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
180 kg
10.75 %
BMW 340i xDrive (15 - 17)

General

316d
340i
F30
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

316d
340i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW B58
B47-D20
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
316d
114 bhp
322 bhp
340i
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
316d
270 NM
450 NM
340i

Performance

316d
340i
127 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

316d

62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

340i

▶ REPLAY
13.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.2 kg/bhp
316d
13.11 kg/bhp
5.2 kg/bhp
340i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

316d
340i
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
37 mpg
316d
72 mpg
37 mpg
340i
61 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
908 mi
Range
460 mi
316d
908 mi
460 mi
340i
Environmental Impact
80.3 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).
145.8 kWh
316d
80.3 kWh
145.8 kWh
340i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
102 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

316d
340i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data