The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318d xDrive (13 - 15) vs. BMW 340i (15 - 17)

€ 36,300
BMW 318d xDrive (13 - 15) 318d
€ 46,700
BMW 340i (15 - 17) 340i
€ 36,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,700

ⓘ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 width, but the 318d is 0.4 inches shorter and 0.2 inches taller.
318d
340i
56.5
Blueprint BMW 318d xDrive (13 - 15)
71.3
80
56.3
Blueprint BMW 340i (15 - 17)
71.3
80
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.5 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 318d xDrive (13 - 15)
110.6
182
Blueprint BMW 340i (15 - 17)
110.6
182.4
182 in
Length
182.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

318d
340i
3450 lb
Curb Weight
3538 lb
4475 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4608 lb
BMW 318d xDrive (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.49 %
BMW 340i (15 - 17)

General

318d
340i
F30
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 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
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

318d

62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

340i

▶ REPLAY
24.47 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.99 lb/hp
318d
24.47 lb/hp
10.99 lb/hp
340i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

318d
340i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
32 mpg
318d
50 mpg
32 mpg
340i
41 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
754 mi
Range
504 mi
318d
754 mi
504 mi
340i
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
140.2 kWh
318d
96.7 kWh
140.2 kWh
340i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
198 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
277 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

318d
340i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data