The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318d (12 - 15) vs. BMW 320i xDrive (15 - 18)

€ 33,800
BMW 318d (12 - 15) 318d
€ 40,400
BMW 320i xDrive (15 - 18) 320i
€ 33,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the 318d is 0.4 inches shorter and 0.2 inches lower.
318d
320i
56.3
Blueprint BMW 318d (12 - 15)
71.3
80
56.5
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive (15 - 18)
71.3
80
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.3 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint BMW 318d (12 - 15)
110.6
182
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
182 in
Length
182.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

318d
320i
3274 lb
Curb Weight
3516 lb
4321 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4619 lb
BMW 318d (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
243 lb
6.91 %
BMW 320i xDrive (15 - 18)

General

318d
320i
F30
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

318d
320i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW B48
N47-D20
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
318d
141 hp
181 hp
320i
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
318d
236 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
320i

Performance

318d
320i
132 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

410 ft
0.000 sec

318d

62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

320i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

318d
320i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
37 mpg
318d
55 mpg
37 mpg
320i
44 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
824 mi
Range
583 mi
318d
824 mi
583 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).
121.2 kWh
318d
88.5 kWh
121.2 kWh
320i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
183 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

318d
320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data