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 0.2 inches lower.
318d BluePerformance
328i
56.3
Blueprint BMW 318d BluePerformance Steptronic (14 - 15)
71.3
80
56.5
Blueprint BMW 328i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)
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 BluePerformance Steptronic (14 - 15)
110.6
182
Blueprint BMW 328i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)
110.6
182
182 in
Length
182 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

318d BluePerformance
328i
3318 lb
Curb Weight
3549 lb
4365 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4575 lb
BMW 318d BluePerformance Steptronic (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
231 lb
6.51 %
BMW 328i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)

General

318d BluePerformance
328i
F30
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

318d BluePerformance
328i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N20
N47-D20
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
318d BluePerformance
141 hp
242 hp
328i
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
318d BluePerformance
236 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
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

420 ft
0.000 sec

318d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

328i

 REPLAY
23.53 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.67 lb/hp
318d BluePerformance
23.53 lb/hp
14.67 lb/hp
328i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

318d BluePerformance
328i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
35 mpg
318d BluePerformance
55 mpg
35 mpg
328i
44 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
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
183 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
253 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

318d BluePerformance
328i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data