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 dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same height, but the 318d is 3.3 inches longer and 0.6 inches wider.
318d
320i
56.5
Blueprint BMW 318d Steptronic (19 - ..)
71.9
81.4
56.5
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)
71.3
80
71.9 in
Width
71.3 in
81.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.5 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint BMW 318d Steptronic (19 - ..)
112.2
185.4
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)
110.6
182
185.4 in
Length
182 in
112.2 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

318d
320i
3373 lb
Curb Weight
3450 lb
4597 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4475 lb
BMW 318d Steptronic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
77 lb
2.23 %
BMW 320i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)

General

318d
320i
G20
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

318d
320i
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N20
B47-D20
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 3750 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
318d
148 hp
181 hp
320i
236 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
318d
236 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
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

377 ft
0.000 sec

318d

62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

320i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

318d
320i
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
37 mpg
318d
56 mpg
37 mpg
320i
50 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
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
211 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

318d
320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data