The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318d DPF (05 - 07) vs. BMW 320i Steptronic (19 - ..)

€ 29,500
BMW 318d DPF (05 - 07) 318d DPF
€ 40,000
BMW 320i Steptronic (19 - ..) 320i
€ 29,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The 318d DPF is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 18.9 cm shorter, 1 cm narrower and 1.4 cm lower than the 320i.
318d DPF
320i
1421
Blueprint BMW 318d DPF (05 - 07)
1817
1989
1435
Blueprint BMW 320i Steptronic (19 - ..)
1827
2068
1817 mm
Width
1827 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2068 mm
1421 mm
Height
1435 mm
Blueprint BMW 318d DPF (05 - 07)
2760
4520
Blueprint BMW 320i Steptronic (19 - ..)
2851
4709
4520 mm
Length
4709 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2851 mm

Vehicle Weight

318d DPF
320i
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2050 kg
BMW 318d DPF (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.95 %
BMW 320i Steptronic (19 - ..)

General

318d DPF
320i
E90
Generation
G20
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 DPF
320i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW M47
Engine Series
BMW B48
M47-D20
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
120 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
318d DPF
120 bhp
181 bhp
320i
280 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1350 rpm
318d DPF
280 NM
300 NM
320i

Performance

318d DPF
320i
128 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

318d DPF

62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

320i

▶ REPLAY
12.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.48 kg/bhp
318d DPF
12.54 kg/bhp
8.48 kg/bhp
320i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

318d DPF
320i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
51 mpg
318d DPF
50 mpg
51 mpg
320i
37 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
677 mi
Range
667 mi
318d DPF
677 mi
667 mi
320i
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
104.1 kWh
318d DPF
115.2 kWh
104.1 kWh
320i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

318d DPF
320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data