The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318d Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW 320i Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 35,900
BMW 318d Steptronic (12 - 15) 318d
€ 36,400
BMW 320i Steptronic (12 - 15) 320i
€ 35,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 318d and the 320i are absolutely identical. Both are 182 inches long, 71.3 inches wide and 56.3 inches tall.
318d
320i
56.3
Blueprint BMW 318d Steptronic (12 - 15)
71.3
80
56.3
Blueprint BMW 320i Steptronic (12 - 15)
71.3
80
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.3 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 318d Steptronic (12 - 15)
110.6
182
Blueprint BMW 320i Steptronic (12 - 15)
110.6
182
182 in
Length
182 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

318d
320i
3318 lb
Curb Weight
3296 lb
4365 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4343 lb
BMW 318d Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.66 %
BMW 320i Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

318d
320i
F30
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

318d
320i
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
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
318d
141 hp
181 hp
320i
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
318d
236 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
320i

Performance

318d
320i
132 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

318d

62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

320i

 REPLAY
23.53 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.21 lb/hp
318d
23.53 lb/hp
18.21 lb/hp
320i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

318d
320i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
40 mpg
318d
55 mpg
40 mpg
320i
44 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
824 mi
Range
632 mi
318d
824 mi
632 mi
320i
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).
111.8 kWh
318d
88.5 kWh
111.8 kWh
320i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
183 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
222 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

318d
320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data