The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318d xDrive (15 - 18) vs. BMW 316i Automatic (12 - 13)

€ 39,800
BMW 318d xDrive (15 - 18) 318d
€ 30,800
BMW 316i Automatic (12 - 13) 316i
€ 39,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,800

ⓘ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, but the 318d is 0.4 inches longer and 0.2 inches taller.
318d
316i
56.5
Blueprint BMW 318d xDrive (15 - 18)
71.3
80
56.3
Blueprint BMW 316i Automatic (12 - 13)
71.3
80
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.5 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 318d xDrive (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint BMW 316i Automatic (12 - 13)
110.6
182
182.4 in
Length
182 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

318d
316i
3472 lb
Curb Weight
3263 lb
4575 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4310 lb
BMW 318d xDrive (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
209 lb
6.02 %
BMW 316i Automatic (12 - 13)

General

318d
316i
F30
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

318d
316i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N13
B47-D20
Engine Code
N13-B16
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 4350 rpm
318d
148 hp
134 hp
316i
236 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
318d
236 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
316i

Performance

318d
316i
132 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

400 ft
0.000 sec

318d

62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

316i

▶ REPLAY
23.46 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.35 lb/hp
318d
23.46 lb/hp
24.35 lb/hp
316i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

318d
316i
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
41 mpg
318d
52 mpg
41 mpg
316i
44 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
787 mi
Range
642 mi
318d
787 mi
642 mi
316i
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
109.9 kWh
318d
92.5 kWh
109.9 kWh
316i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
188 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

318d
316i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data