The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320d (12 - 15) vs. BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17)

€ 36,500
BMW 320d (12 - 15) 320d
€ 48,800
 BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17) 340i
€ 36,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,800

ⓘ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 and height, but the 320d is 0.9 cm shorter.
320d
340i
1429
Blueprint BMW 320d (12 - 15)
1811
2031
1429
Blueprint BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17)
1811
2031
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1429 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint BMW 320d (12 - 15)
2810
4624
Blueprint BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17)
2810
4633
4624 mm
Length
4633 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

320d
340i
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
BMW 320d (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
120 kg
7.43 %
BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17)

General

320d
340i
F30
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

320d
340i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW B58
N47-D20
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
320d
181 bhp
322 bhp
340i
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
320d
380 NM
450 NM
340i

Performance

320d
340i
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

320d

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

340i

▶ REPLAY
8.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.02 kg/bhp
320d
8.26 kg/bhp
5.02 kg/bhp
340i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320d
340i
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
43 mpg
320d
63 mpg
43 mpg
340i
49 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
787 mi
Range
574 mi
320d
787 mi
574 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).
123.1 kWh
320d
92.5 kWh
123.1 kWh
340i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

320d
340i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data