The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 340i xDrive (15 - 17) vs. BMW 320d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)

€ 49,200
BMW 340i xDrive (15 - 17) 340i
€ 38,900
BMW 320d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) 320d
€ 49,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,900

ⓘ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 4 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.5 inches taller than the 320d.
340i
320d
56.5
Blueprint BMW 340i xDrive (15 - 17)
71.3
80
55.9
Blueprint BMW 320d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
71.5
78.3
71.3 in
Width
71.5 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
56.5 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 340i xDrive (15 - 17)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint BMW 320d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
108.7
178.4
182.4 in
Length
178.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

340i
320d
3693 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
4740 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4542 lb
BMW 340i xDrive (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.57 %
BMW 320d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)

General

340i
320d
F30
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic 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
175 hp
at 4000 rpm
340i
322 hp
175 hp
320d
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
340i
332 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
320d

Performance

340i
320d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

226 ft
0.000 sec

340i

62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

320d

▶ REPLAY
11.47 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.34 lb/hp
340i
11.47 lb/hp
20.34 lb/hp
320d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

340i
320d
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
40 mpg
340i
31 mpg
40 mpg
320d
23 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
460 mi
Range
642 mi
340i
460 mi
642 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).
121.3 kWh
340i
145.8 kWh
121.3 kWh
320d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
288 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
251 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

340i
320d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data