The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318d BluePerformance Steptronic (14 - 15) vs. BMW 328i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)

€ 37,100
BMW 318d BluePerformance Steptronic (14 - 15) 318d BluePerformance
€ 42,200
 BMW 328i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12) 328i
€ 37,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,200

ⓘ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 length and width, but the 318d BluePerformance is 0.5 cm lower.
318d BluePerformance
328i
1429
Blueprint BMW 318d BluePerformance Steptronic (14 - 15)
1811
2031
1434
Blueprint BMW 328i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)
1811
2031
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1429 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint BMW 318d BluePerformance Steptronic (14 - 15)
2810
4624
Blueprint BMW 328i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)
2810
4624
4624 mm
Length
4624 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

318d BluePerformance
328i
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1610 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2075 kg
BMW 318d BluePerformance Steptronic (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
6.52 %
BMW 328i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)

General

318d BluePerformance
328i
F30
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

318d BluePerformance
328i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N20
N47-D20
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
318d BluePerformance
141 bhp
242 bhp
328i
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1250 rpm
318d BluePerformance
320 NM
350 NM
328i

Performance

318d BluePerformance
328i
132 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

318d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

328i

▶ REPLAY
10.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.65 kg/bhp
318d BluePerformance
10.67 kg/bhp
6.65 kg/bhp
328i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

318d BluePerformance
328i
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
42 mpg
318d BluePerformance
66 mpg
42 mpg
328i
53 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
824 mi
Range
557 mi
318d BluePerformance
824 mi
557 mi
328i
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).
127 kWh
318d BluePerformance
88.5 kWh
127 kWh
328i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

318d BluePerformance
328i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data