The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320d xDrive Automatic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17)

€ 39,100
BMW 320d xDrive Automatic (10 - 11) 320d
€ 48,800
BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17) 340i
€ 39,100
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

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 320d is 4 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 0.3 inches lower than the 340i.
320d
340i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 320d xDrive Automatic (10 - 11)
71.5
78.3
56.3
Blueprint BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17)
71.3
80
71.5 in
Width
71.3 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
55.9 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 320d xDrive Automatic (10 - 11)
108.7
178.4
Blueprint BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17)
110.6
182.4
178.4 in
Length
182.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

320d
340i
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
4542 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4630 lb
BMW 320d xDrive Automatic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
0 lb
0 %
BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17)

General

320d
340i
E90
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

320d
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
181 hp
322 hp
340i
280 lb‑ft
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
320d
280 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
340i

Performance

320d
340i
142 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

364 ft
0.000 sec

320d

62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

340i

▶ REPLAY
19.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.06 lb/hp
320d
19.67 lb/hp
11.06 lb/hp
340i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320d
340i
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
36 mpg
320d
41 mpg
36 mpg
340i
33 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
665 mi
Range
574 mi
320d
665 mi
574 mi
340i
Environmental Impact
117.3 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
117.3 kWh
123.1 kWh
340i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
241 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
245 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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