The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318d DPF (05 - 07) vs. BMW M340i xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 29,500
€ 62,000
€ 29,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 62,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 318d DPF is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 7.6 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 0.7 inches lower than the M340i.
318d DPF
M340i
55.9
71.5
78.3
56.7
71.9
81.4
71.5 in
Width
71.9 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.4 in
55.9 in
Height
56.7 in
108.7
178
112.2
185.6
178 in
Length
185.6 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
112.2 in
Vehicle Weight
318d DPF
M340i
3318 lb
Curb Weight
3847 lb
4299 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4949 lb
Weight Difference:
529 lb
13.75 %
General
318d DPF
M340i
E90
Generation
G20
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
318d DPF
M340i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW M47
Engine Series
BMW B58
M47-D20
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
120 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
369 hp
at 5500 rpm
318d DPF
120 hp
369 hp
M340i
207 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1850 rpm
318d DPF
207 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
M340i
Performance
318d DPF
M340i
128 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
482 ft
0.000 sec
318d DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
200 ft
0.000 sec
M340i
▶ REPLAY
27.65 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.43 lb/hp
318d DPF
27.65 lb/hp
10.43 lb/hp
M340i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318d DPF
M340i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
34 mpg
318d DPF
42 mpg
34 mpg
M340i
31 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
677 mi
Range
524 mi
318d DPF
677 mi
524 mi
M340i
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).
132.6 kWh
318d DPF
115.2 kWh
132.6 kWh
M340i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
241 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
291 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
318d DPF
M340i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
