The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 316i Automatic (12 - 13) vs. BMW 318i (08 - 11)
€ 30,800
€ 29,000
€ 30,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,000
ⓘ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 316i is 9.3 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 0.8 cm taller than the 318i.
316i
318i
1429
1811
2031
1421
1817
1989
1811 mm
Width
1817 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1429 mm
Height
1421 mm
2810
4624
2760
4531
4624 mm
Length
4531 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
316i
318i
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1435 kg
1955 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
45 kg
3.04 %
General
316i
318i
F30
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
316i
318i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N13
Engine Series
BMW N43
N13-B16
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
134 bhp
at 4350 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
316i
134 bhp
141 bhp
318i
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
316i
220 NM
190 NM
318i
Performance
316i
318i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
316i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
318i
▶ REPLAY
11.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.18 kg/bhp
316i
11.04 kg/bhp
10.18 kg/bhp
318i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
316i
318i
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
45 mpg
316i
49 mpg
45 mpg
318i
38 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
642 mi
Range
621 mi
316i
642 mi
621 mi
318i
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).
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).
119.4 kWh
316i
109.9 kWh
119.4 kWh
318i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
316i
318i
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
