The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 316i (12 - 15) vs. BMW 320d (12 - 15)

€ 28,500
BMW 316i (12 - 15) 316i
€ 36,500
BMW 320d (12 - 15) 320d
€ 28,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 316i and the 320d are absolutely identical. Both are 4624 mm long, 1811 mm wide and 1429 mm tall.
316i
320d
1429
Blueprint BMW 316i (12 - 15)
1811
2031
1429
Blueprint BMW 320d (12 - 15)
1811
2031
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1429 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint BMW 316i (12 - 15)
2810
4624
Blueprint BMW 320d (12 - 15)
2810
4624
4624 mm
Length
4624 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

316i
320d
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1970 kg
BMW 316i (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.34 %
BMW 320d (12 - 15)

General

316i
320d
F30
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

316i
320d
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N13
Engine Series
BMW N47
N13-B16
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
134 bhp
at 4350 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
316i
134 bhp
181 bhp
320d
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
316i
220 NM
380 NM
320d

Performance

316i
320d
130 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

316i

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

320d

 REPLAY
10.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.26 kg/bhp
316i
10.9 kg/bhp
8.26 kg/bhp
320d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

316i
320d
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
63 mpg
316i
49 mpg
63 mpg
320d
37 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
642 mi
Range
787 mi
316i
642 mi
787 mi
320d
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
92.5 kWh
316i
109.9 kWh
92.5 kWh
320d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

316i
320d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data