The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 37,300
BMW 318d (15 - 18) 318d
€ 36,400
 BMW 320i Steptronic (12 - 15) 320i
€ 37,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,400

ⓘ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 and height, but the 318d is 0.9 cm longer.
318d
320i
1429
Blueprint BMW 318d (15 - 18)
1811
2031
1429
Blueprint BMW 320i Steptronic (12 - 15)
1811
2031
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1429 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint BMW 318d (15 - 18)
2810
4633
Blueprint BMW 320i Steptronic (12 - 15)
2810
4624
4633 mm
Length
4624 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

318d
320i
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1970 kg
BMW 318d (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.66 %
BMW 320i Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

318d
320i
F30
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

318d
320i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N20
B47-D20
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
318d
148 bhp
181 bhp
320i
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
318d
320 NM
270 NM
320i

Performance

318d
320i
134 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

318d

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

320i

▶ REPLAY
10.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.26 kg/bhp
318d
10.17 kg/bhp
8.26 kg/bhp
320i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

318d
320i
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
48 mpg
318d
71 mpg
48 mpg
320i
58 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
885 mi
Range
632 mi
318d
885 mi
632 mi
320i
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
111.8 kWh
318d
82.2 kWh
111.8 kWh
320i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
106 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

318d
320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data