The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318d xDrive (15 - 18) vs. BMW 340i (15 - 17)

€ 39,800
BMW 318d xDrive (15 - 18) 318d
€ 46,700
 BMW 340i (15 - 17) 340i
€ 39,800
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 length and width, but the 318d is 0.5 cm taller.
318d
340i
1434
Blueprint BMW 318d xDrive (15 - 18)
1811
2031
1429
Blueprint BMW 340i (15 - 17)
1811
2031
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1434 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint BMW 318d xDrive (15 - 18)
2810
4633
Blueprint BMW 340i (15 - 17)
2810
4633
4633 mm
Length
4633 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

318d
340i
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2075 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2090 kg
BMW 318d xDrive (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.87 %
BMW 340i (15 - 17)

General

318d
340i
F30
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
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 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
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
318d
148 bhp
322 bhp
340i
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
318d
320 NM
450 NM
340i

Performance

318d
340i
132 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

318d

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

340i

▶ REPLAY
10.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.98 kg/bhp
318d
10.64 kg/bhp
4.98 kg/bhp
340i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

318d
340i
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
38 mpg
318d
63 mpg
38 mpg
340i
52 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
787 mi
Range
504 mi
318d
787 mi
504 mi
340i
Environmental Impact
92.5 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
92.5 kWh
140.2 kWh
340i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
117 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

318d
340i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data