The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318d DPF (07 - 08) vs. BMW 320i (12 - 15)
€ 30,000

€ 34,300

€ 30,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 318d DPF is 10.4 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 0.8 cm lower than the 320i.
318d DPF
320i
1421
1817
1989
1429
1811
2031
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1421 mm
Height
1429 mm
2760
4520
2810
4624
4520 mm
Length
4624 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
318d DPF
320i
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1950 kg

Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.99 %

General
318d DPF
320i
E90
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
318d DPF
320i
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
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
318d DPF
141 bhp
181 bhp
320i
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
318d DPF
300 NM
270 NM
320i
Performance
318d DPF
320i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec

318d DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

320i
▶ REPLAY
10.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.15 kg/bhp
318d DPF
10.67 kg/bhp
8.15 kg/bhp
320i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318d DPF
320i
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
46 mpg
318d DPF
60 mpg
46 mpg
320i
50 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
807 mi
Range
611 mi
318d DPF
807 mi
611 mi
320i
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
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).
115.6 kWh
318d DPF
96.7 kWh
115.6 kWh
320i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
318d DPF
320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data