The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 316d Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. BMW 320i Automatic (08 - 11)

€ 37,500
BMW 316d Steptronic (15 - 18) 316d
€ 33,800
BMW 320i Automatic (08 - 11) 320i
€ 37,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,800

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 316d is 4 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.3 inches taller than the 320i.
316d
320i
56.3
Blueprint BMW 316d Steptronic (15 - 18)
71.3
80
55.9
Blueprint BMW 320i Automatic (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
71.3 in
Width
71.5 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
56.3 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 316d Steptronic (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint BMW 320i Automatic (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
182.4 in
Length
178.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

316d
320i
3318 lb
Curb Weight
3252 lb
4420 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4233 lb
BMW 316d Steptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
66 lb
1.99 %
BMW 320i Automatic (08 - 11)

General

316d
320i
F30
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

316d
320i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N43
B47-D20
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
114 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
316d
114 hp
168 hp
320i
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
316d
199 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
320i

Performance

316d
320i
127 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

482 ft
0.000 sec

316d

62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

320i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

316d
320i
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
35 mpg
316d
60 mpg
35 mpg
320i
51 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
908 mi
Range
575 mi
316d
908 mi
575 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).
128.7 kWh
316d
80.3 kWh
128.7 kWh
320i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
164 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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