The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318d Automatic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 320d Steptronic (19 - ..)

€ 34,000
BMW 318d Automatic (10 - 11) 318d
€ 42,600
BMW 320d Steptronic (19 - ..) 320d
€ 34,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The 318d is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 7 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 0.8 inches lower than the 320d.
318d
320d
55.9
Blueprint BMW 318d Automatic (10 - 11)
71.5
78.3
56.8
Blueprint BMW 320d Steptronic (19 - ..)
71.9
81.4
71.5 in
Width
71.9 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.4 in
55.9 in
Height
56.8 in
Blueprint BMW 318d Automatic (10 - 11)
108.7
178.4
Blueprint BMW 320d Steptronic (19 - ..)
112.2
185.4
178.4 in
Length
185.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
112.2 in

Vehicle Weight

318d
320d
3351 lb
Curb Weight
3373 lb
4299 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4597 lb
BMW 318d Automatic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.65 %
BMW 320d Steptronic (19 - ..)

General

318d
320d
E90
Generation
G20
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

318d
320d
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW B47
N47-D20
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
318d
141 hp
187 hp
320d
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
318d
236 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
320d

Performance

318d
320d
130 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

423 ft
0.000 sec

318d

62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

320d

▶ REPLAY
23.77 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.04 lb/hp
318d
23.77 lb/hp
18.04 lb/hp
320d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

318d
320d
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
56 mpg
318d
44 mpg
56 mpg
320d
35 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
715 mi
Range
592 mi
318d
715 mi
592 mi
320d
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
86.4 kWh
318d
109.1 kWh
86.4 kWh
320d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
225 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

318d
320d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
948 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data