The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318d Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. BMW 320i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)

€ 40,000
BMW 318d Steptronic (19 - ..) 318d
€ 37,900
BMW 320i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12) 320i
€ 40,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The 318d is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 8.5 cm longer, 1.6 cm wider and 0.1 cm taller than the 320i.
318d
320i
1435
Blueprint BMW 318d Steptronic (19 - ..)
1827
2068
1434
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)
1811
2031
1827 mm
Width
1811 mm
2068 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1435 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint BMW 318d Steptronic (19 - ..)
2851
4709
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)
2810
4624
4709 mm
Length
4624 mm
2851 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

318d
320i
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1565 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
BMW 318d Steptronic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.24 %
BMW 320i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)

General

318d
320i
G20
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

318d
320i
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
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 3750 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
318d
148 bhp
181 bhp
320i
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
318d
320 NM
270 NM
320i

Performance

318d
320i
139 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

318d

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

320i

 REPLAY
10.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.65 kg/bhp
318d
10.34 kg/bhp
8.65 kg/bhp
320i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

318d
320i
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
44 mpg
318d
67 mpg
44 mpg
320i
60 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
592 mi
Range
583 mi
318d
592 mi
583 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).
121.2 kWh
318d
86.4 kWh
121.2 kWh
320i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
131 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

318d
320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data