The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318d Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. BMW 340i xDrive (15 - 17)
€ 39,400
€ 49,200
€ 39,400
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 318d is 0.2 inches lower.
318d
340i
56.3
71.3
80
56.5
71.3
80
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.3 in
Height
56.5 in
110.6
182.4
110.6
182.4
182.4 in
Length
182.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in
Vehicle Weight
318d
340i
3362 lb
Curb Weight
3693 lb
4564 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4740 lb
Weight Difference:
331 lb
8.96 %
General
318d
340i
F30
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
318d
340i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW B58
B47-D20
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
322 hp
at 5500 rpm
318d
148 hp
322 hp
340i
236 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
318d
236 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
340i
Performance
318d
340i
132 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
384 ft
0.000 sec
318d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
226 ft
0.000 sec
340i
▶ REPLAY
22.72 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.47 lb/hp
318d
22.72 lb/hp
11.47 lb/hp
340i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318d
340i
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
31 mpg
318d
59 mpg
31 mpg
340i
49 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
No data
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
885 mi
Range
460 mi
318d
885 mi
460 mi
340i
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
145.8 kWh
318d
82.2 kWh
145.8 kWh
340i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
171 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
318d
340i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1202 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
