The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 316d Steptronic (15 - 15) vs. BMW 320i Steptronic (19 - ..)

€ 34,000
BMW 316d Steptronic (15 - 15) 316d
€ 40,000
BMW 320i Steptronic (19 - ..) 320i
€ 34,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,000

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The 316d is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.3 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.2 inches lower than the 320i.
316d
320i
56.3
Blueprint BMW 316d Steptronic (15 - 15)
71.3
80
56.5
Blueprint BMW 320i Steptronic (19 - ..)
71.9
81.4
71.3 in
Width
71.9 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.4 in
56.3 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint BMW 316d Steptronic (15 - 15)
110.6
182
Blueprint BMW 320i Steptronic (19 - ..)
112.2
185.4
182 in
Length
185.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
112.2 in

Vehicle Weight

316d
320i
3318 lb
Curb Weight
3384 lb
4420 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4519 lb
BMW 316d Steptronic (15 - 15)
Weight Difference:
66 lb
1.95 %
BMW 320i Steptronic (19 - ..)

General

316d
320i
F30
Generation
G20
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

316d
320i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW B48
B47-D20
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
114 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
316d
114 hp
181 hp
320i
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
316d
199 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
320i

Performance

316d
320i
127 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

482 ft
0.000 sec

316d

62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

320i

 REPLAY
29.11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.7 lb/hp
316d
29.11 lb/hp
18.7 lb/hp
320i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

316d
320i
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
43 mpg
316d
60 mpg
43 mpg
320i
51 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
908 mi
Range
667 mi
316d
908 mi
667 mi
320i
Environmental Impact
80.3 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).
104.1 kWh
316d
80.3 kWh
104.1 kWh
320i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
164 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
233 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

316d
320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data