The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17) vs. BMW 320d Steptronic (19 - ..)

€ 48,800
BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17) 340i
€ 42,600
 BMW 320d Steptronic (19 - ..) 320d
€ 48,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The 340i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.5 inches lower than the 320d.
340i
320d
56.3
Blueprint BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17)
71.3
80
56.8
Blueprint BMW 320d Steptronic (19 - ..)
71.9
81.4
71.3 in
Width
71.9 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.4 in
56.3 in
Height
56.8 in
Blueprint BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint BMW 320d Steptronic (19 - ..)
112.2
185.4
182.4 in
Length
185.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
112.2 in

Vehicle Weight

340i
320d
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3373 lb
4630 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4597 lb
BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
187 lb
5.25 %
BMW 320d Steptronic (19 - ..)

General

340i
320d
F30
Generation
G20
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

340i
320d
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B58
Engine Series
BMW B47
B58-B30
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
322 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
340i
322 hp
187 hp
320d
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
340i
332 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
320d

Performance

340i
320d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

340i

62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

320d

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11.06 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.04 lb/hp
340i
11.06 lb/hp
18.04 lb/hp
320d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

340i
320d
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
56 mpg
340i
36 mpg
56 mpg
320d
27 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
574 mi
Range
592 mi
340i
574 mi
592 mi
320d
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).
86.4 kWh
340i
123.1 kWh
86.4 kWh
320d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
245 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

340i
320d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data