The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 49,200
BMW 340i xDrive (15 - 17) 340i
€ 36,500
 BMW 320d (12 - 15) 320d
€ 49,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,500

ⓘ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, but the 340i is 0.9 cm longer and 0.5 cm taller.
340i
320d
1434
Blueprint BMW 340i xDrive (15 - 17)
1811
2031
1429
Blueprint BMW 320d (12 - 15)
1811
2031
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1434 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint BMW 340i xDrive (15 - 17)
2810
4633
Blueprint BMW 320d (12 - 15)
2810
4624
4633 mm
Length
4624 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

340i
320d
1675 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1970 kg
BMW 340i xDrive (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
180 kg
10.75 %
BMW 320d (12 - 15)

General

340i
320d
F30
Generation
F30
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
320d
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
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
340i
322 bhp
181 bhp
320d
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
340i
450 NM
380 NM
320d

Performance

340i
320d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

340i

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

320d

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5.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.26 kg/bhp
340i
5.2 kg/bhp
8.26 kg/bhp
320d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

340i
320d
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
63 mpg
340i
37 mpg
63 mpg
320d
27 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
460 mi
Range
787 mi
340i
460 mi
787 mi
320d
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).
92.5 kWh
340i
145.8 kWh
92.5 kWh
320d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

340i
320d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data