The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318d Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. BMW 320i (07 - 08)

€ 40,000
BMW 318d Steptronic (19 - ..) 318d
€ 29,500
BMW 320i (07 - 08) 320i
€ 40,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The 318d is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 7.4 inches longer, 0.4 inches wider and 0.6 inches taller than the 320i.
318d
320i
56.5
Blueprint BMW 318d Steptronic (19 - ..)
71.9
81.4
55.9
Blueprint BMW 320i (07 - 08)
71.5
78.3
71.9 in
Width
71.5 in
81.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
56.5 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 318d Steptronic (19 - ..)
112.2
185.4
Blueprint BMW 320i (07 - 08)
108.7
178
185.4 in
Length
178 in
112.2 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

318d
320i
3373 lb
Curb Weight
3186 lb
4597 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4167 lb
BMW 318d Steptronic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
187 lb
5.54 %
BMW 320i (07 - 08)

General

318d
320i
G20
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

318d
320i
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N43
B47-D20
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 3750 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
318d
148 hp
168 hp
320i
236 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
318d
236 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
320i

Performance

318d
320i
139 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

318d

62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

320i

▶ REPLAY
22.79 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.96 lb/hp
318d
22.79 lb/hp
18.96 lb/hp
320i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

318d
320i
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
39 mpg
318d
56 mpg
39 mpg
320i
50 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
592 mi
Range
642 mi
318d
592 mi
642 mi
320i
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
115.6 kWh
318d
86.4 kWh
115.6 kWh
320i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
211 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
235 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

318d
320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data