The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 39,800
BMW 320d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15) 320d BluePerformance
€ 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 width and height, but the 320d BluePerformance is 0.4 inches shorter.
320d BluePerformance
340i
56.3
Blueprint BMW 320d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 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
56.3 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 320d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 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

320d BluePerformance
340i
3296 lb
Curb Weight
3538 lb
4365 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4608 lb
BMW 320d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
243 lb
6.87 %
BMW 340i (15 - 17)

General

320d BluePerformance
340i
F30
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

320d BluePerformance
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
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
322 hp
at 5500 rpm
320d BluePerformance
181 hp
322 hp
340i
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
320d BluePerformance
280 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
340i

Performance

320d BluePerformance
340i
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

320d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

340i

▶ REPLAY
18.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.99 lb/hp
320d BluePerformance
18.21 lb/hp
10.99 lb/hp
340i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320d BluePerformance
340i
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
32 mpg
320d BluePerformance
53 mpg
32 mpg
340i
44 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
805 mi
Range
504 mi
320d BluePerformance
805 mi
504 mi
340i
Environmental Impact
90.4 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
320d BluePerformance
90.4 kWh
140.2 kWh
340i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
188 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
277 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

320d BluePerformance
340i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data