940, compare every engine
All 2 variants in this chassis on one screen. Identical body, identical electronics, identical suspension. Everything below is a consequence of which engine is in the bay.
Full comparison
| Variant | Years | Power | Torque | Fuel | Transmissions | Economy | Risk | Issues | Worst single repair | Band | Good buy | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6 JTDm 940A3 | 2010–2020 | 105 PS | 320 Nm | diesel | 6-sp manual | 4.5–5.8 | R2 | 4 | €1,800 | €4,000–€10,700 | €5,200 | Buy |
| 1.4 MultiAir 940A2 | 2010–2020 | 170 PS | 250 Nm | petrol | 6-sp manual, 6-sp dual clutch | 6.5–8.5 | R3 | 2 | €1,800 | €4,200–€11,450 | €5,500 | Buy with conditions |
Issue overlap by engine. The row that decides it
| Issue | Cost | 940A3 | 940A2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DPF clogging and forced regeneration | €250–€1,800 | ● | · |
| MultiAir actuator unit failure | €900–€1,800 | · | ● |
| M32 gearbox bearing failure | €700–€1,600 | ● | · |
| EGR cooler leak | €400–€1,000 | ● | · |
Only engine-differentiating issues are listed. 1 further issues apply to every engine in this chassis. Cooling, electrics, suspension and the gearbox, and are on the chassis page.
Cross-chassis comparison
To compare against a different chassis: an E92 335i against an E90 330d, say, use the general comparison tool, which takes up to four variants from anywhere in the database and encodes them in the URL so the comparison can be shared.