The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318d (12 - 15) vs. BMW 320i Automatic (08 - 11)

€ 33,800
BMW 318d (12 - 15) 318d
€ 33,800
BMW 320i Automatic (08 - 11) 320i
€ 33,800
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 318d is 3.7 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.3 inches taller than the 320i.
318d
320i
56.3
Blueprint BMW 318d (12 - 15)
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 318d (12 - 15)
110.6
182
Blueprint BMW 320i Automatic (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
182 in
Length
178.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

318d
320i
3274 lb
Curb Weight
3252 lb
4321 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4233 lb
BMW 318d (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.67 %
BMW 320i Automatic (08 - 11)

General

318d
320i
F30
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

318d
320i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N43
N47-D20
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
318d
141 hp
168 hp
320i
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
318d
236 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
320i

Performance

318d
320i
132 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

410 ft
0.000 sec

318d

62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

320i

 REPLAY
23.22 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.36 lb/hp
318d
23.22 lb/hp
19.36 lb/hp
320i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

318d
320i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
35 mpg
318d
55 mpg
35 mpg
320i
44 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
824 mi
Range
575 mi
318d
824 mi
575 mi
320i
Environmental Impact
88.5 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
318d
88.5 kWh
128.7 kWh
320i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
183 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

318d
320i
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