The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318d Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW 318i Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 35,900
BMW 318d Steptronic (12 - 15) 318d
€ 28,900
BMW 318i Automatic (05 - 07) 318i
€ 35,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,900

ⓘ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 is 4.1 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.3 inches taller than the 318i.
318d
318i
56.3
Blueprint BMW 318d Steptronic (12 - 15)
71.3
80
55.9
Blueprint BMW 318i Automatic (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
71.3 in
Width
71.5 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
56.3 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 318d Steptronic (12 - 15)
110.6
182
Blueprint BMW 318i Automatic (05 - 07)
108.7
178
182 in
Length
178 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

318d
318i
3318 lb
Curb Weight
3230 lb
4365 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4211 lb
BMW 318d Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.65 %
BMW 318i Automatic (05 - 07)

General

318d
318i
F30
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

318d
318i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N46
N47-D20
Engine Code
N46-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
127 hp
at 5750 rpm
318d
141 hp
127 hp
318i
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
133 lb‑ft
at 3250 rpm
318d
236 lb‑ft
133 lb‑ft
318i

Performance

318d
318i
132 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

318d

62 mph 62
mph

502 ft
0.000 sec

318i

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23.53 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.43 lb/hp
318d
23.53 lb/hp
25.43 lb/hp
318i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

318d
318i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
30 mpg
318d
55 mpg
30 mpg
318i
44 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
824 mi
Range
495 mi
318d
824 mi
495 mi
318i
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).
149.7 kWh
318d
88.5 kWh
149.7 kWh
318i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
183 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
306 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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