The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 340i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 17) vs. BMW 330d xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)

€ 51,300
BMW 340i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 17) 340i
€ 46,500
BMW 330d xDrive Automatic (08 - 11) 330d
€ 51,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,500

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 330d.
340i
330d
1434
Blueprint BMW 340i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 17)
1811
2031
1421
Blueprint BMW 330d xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
1817
1989
1811 mm
Width
1817 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1434 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 340i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 17)
2810
4633
Blueprint BMW 330d xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
2760
4531
4633 mm
Length
4531 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

340i
330d
1690 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2165 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2170 kg
BMW 340i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.03 %
BMW 330d xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)

General

340i
330d
F30
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

340i
330d
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B58
Engine Series
BMW N57
B58-B30
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
340i
322 bhp
242 bhp
330d
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 1750 rpm
340i
450 NM
520 NM
330d

Performance

340i
330d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

340i

62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

330d

 REPLAY
5.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.13 kg/bhp
340i
5.25 kg/bhp
7.13 kg/bhp
330d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

340i
330d
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
42 mpg
340i
41 mpg
42 mpg
330d
31 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
513 mi
Range
557 mi
340i
513 mi
557 mi
330d
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
139.9 kWh
340i
130.7 kWh
139.9 kWh
330d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

340i
330d
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)
No data