The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17) vs. BMW 318d (12 - 15)

€ 48,800
BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17) 340i
€ 33,800
 BMW 318d (12 - 15) 318d
€ 48,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,800

ⓘ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 340i is 0.9 cm longer.
340i
318d
1429
Blueprint BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17)
1811
2031
1429
Blueprint BMW 318d (12 - 15)
1811
2031
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1429 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17)
2810
4633
Blueprint BMW 318d (12 - 15)
2810
4624
4633 mm
Length
4624 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

340i
318d
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1960 kg
BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
130 kg
8.05 %
BMW 318d (12 - 15)

General

340i
318d
F30
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

340i
318d
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B58
Engine Series
BMW N47
B58-B30
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
340i
322 bhp
141 bhp
318d
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
340i
450 NM
320 NM
318d

Performance

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

76 m
0.000 sec

340i

62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

318d

▶ REPLAY
5.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.53 kg/bhp
340i
5.02 kg/bhp
10.53 kg/bhp
318d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

340i
318d
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
66 mpg
340i
43 mpg
66 mpg
318d
33 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
574 mi
Range
824 mi
340i
574 mi
824 mi
318d
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
88.5 kWh
340i
123.1 kWh
88.5 kWh
318d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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