The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 340i xDrive (15 - 17) vs. BMW 320d (12 - 15)
€ 49,200
€ 36,500
€ 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 0.4 inches longer and 0.2 inches taller.
340i
320d
56.5
71.3
80
56.3
71.3
80
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.5 in
Height
56.3 in
110.6
182.4
110.6
182
182.4 in
Length
182 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in
Vehicle Weight
340i
320d
3693 lb
Curb Weight
3296 lb
4740 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4343 lb
Weight Difference:
397 lb
10.75 %
General
340i
320d
F30
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
340i
320d
Straight-six gasoline 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
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
322 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
340i
322 hp
181 hp
320d
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
340i
332 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
320d
Performance
340i
320d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
226 ft
0.000 sec
340i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
341 ft
0.000 sec
320d
▶ REPLAY
11.47 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.21 lb/hp
340i
11.47 lb/hp
18.21 lb/hp
320d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
340i
320d
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
52 mpg
340i
31 mpg
52 mpg
320d
23 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
No data
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
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).
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
288 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
340i
320d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
