The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318d Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. BMW 328i Automatic (12 - 12)

€ 39,400
BMW 318d Steptronic (15 - 18) 318d
€ 39,700
 BMW 328i Automatic (12 - 12) 328i
€ 39,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,700

ⓘ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 width and height, but the 318d is 0.9 cm longer.
318d
328i
1429
Blueprint BMW 318d Steptronic (15 - 18)
1811
2031
1429
Blueprint BMW 328i Automatic (12 - 12)
1811
2031
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1429 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint BMW 318d Steptronic (15 - 18)
2810
4633
Blueprint BMW 328i Automatic (12 - 12)
2810
4624
4633 mm
Length
4624 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

318d
328i
1525 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2070 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2005 kg
BMW 318d Steptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.31 %
BMW 328i Automatic (12 - 12)

General

318d
328i
F30
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

318d
328i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N20
B47-D20
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
318d
148 bhp
242 bhp
328i
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1250 rpm
318d
320 NM
350 NM
328i

Performance

318d
328i
132 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

318d

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

328i

▶ REPLAY
10.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.22 kg/bhp
318d
10.3 kg/bhp
6.22 kg/bhp
328i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

318d
328i
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
45 mpg
318d
71 mpg
45 mpg
328i
59 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
885 mi
Range
592 mi
318d
885 mi
592 mi
328i
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
119.4 kWh
318d
82.2 kWh
119.4 kWh
328i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
106 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

318d
328i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data