The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318d Automatic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 340i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 17)
€ 33,500
€ 51,300
€ 33,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 318d is 4 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 0.5 inches lower than the 340i.
318d
340i
55.9
71.5
78.3
56.5
71.3
80
71.5 in
Width
71.3 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
55.9 in
Height
56.5 in
108.7
178.4
110.6
182.4
178.4 in
Length
182.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in
Vehicle Weight
318d
340i
3351 lb
Curb Weight
3726 lb
4332 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4773 lb
Weight Difference:
375 lb
10.06 %
General
318d
340i
E90
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
318d
340i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW B58
N47-D20
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
322 hp
at 5500 rpm
318d
141 hp
322 hp
340i
221 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
318d
221 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
340i
Performance
318d
340i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
430 ft
0.000 sec
318d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
226 ft
0.000 sec
340i
▶ REPLAY
23.77 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.57 lb/hp
318d
23.77 lb/hp
11.57 lb/hp
340i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318d
340i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
34 mpg
318d
42 mpg
34 mpg
340i
32 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
677 mi
Range
513 mi
318d
677 mi
513 mi
340i
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
130.7 kWh
318d
115.2 kWh
130.7 kWh
340i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
238 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
318d
340i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
