The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 316i Steptronic (13 - 15) vs. BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11)

€ 31,800
BMW 316i Steptronic (13 - 15) 316i
€ 31,100
BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11) 318i
€ 31,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,100

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 3.7 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.3 inches taller than the 318i.
316i
318i
56.3
Blueprint BMW 316i Steptronic (13 - 15)
71.3
80
55.9
Blueprint BMW 318i 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 316i Steptronic (13 - 15)
110.6
182
Blueprint BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
182 in
Length
178.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

316i
318i
3263 lb
Curb Weight
3230 lb
4310 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4211 lb
BMW 316i Steptronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
33 lb
1.01 %
BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11)

General

316i
318i
F30
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

316i
318i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N13
Engine Series
BMW N43
N13-B16
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
134 hp
at 4350 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
316i
134 hp
141 hp
318i
162 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
316i
162 lb‑ft
140 lb‑ft
318i

Performance

316i
318i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

316i

62 mph 62
mph

453 ft
0.000 sec

318i

 REPLAY
24.35 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.91 lb/hp
316i
24.35 lb/hp
22.91 lb/hp
318i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

316i
318i
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
36 mpg
316i
41 mpg
36 mpg
318i
31 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
642 mi
Range
593 mi
316i
642 mi
593 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).
125 kWh
316i
109.9 kWh
125 kWh
318i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
216 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
249 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

316i
318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data