The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 340i xDrive (15 - 17) vs. BMW 316d (09 - 11)
€ 49,200
€ 29,800
€ 49,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,800
ⓘ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 340i is 10.2 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 1.3 cm taller than the 316d.
340i
316d
1434
1811
2031
1421
1817
1989
1811 mm
Width
1817 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1434 mm
Height
1421 mm
2810
4633
2760
4531
4633 mm
Length
4531 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
340i
316d
1675 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg
Weight Difference:
200 kg
11.94 %
General
340i
316d
F30
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
340i
316d
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
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
340i
322 bhp
114 bhp
316d
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
340i
450 NM
260 NM
316d
Performance
340i
316d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec
340i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
316d
▶ REPLAY
5.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.94 kg/bhp
340i
5.2 kg/bhp
12.94 kg/bhp
316d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
340i
316d
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
63 mpg
340i
37 mpg
63 mpg
316d
27 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
460 mi
Range
843 mi
340i
460 mi
843 mi
316d
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
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).
92.5 kWh
340i
145.8 kWh
92.5 kWh
316d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
118 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
340i
316d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
460 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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