The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318d xDrive (15 - 18) vs. BMW 320i Steptronic (19 - ..)

€ 39,800
BMW 318d xDrive (15 - 18) 318d
€ 40,000
 BMW 320i Steptronic (19 - ..) 320i
€ 39,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The 318d is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 7.6 cm shorter, 1.6 cm narrower and 0.1 cm lower than the 320i.
318d
320i
1434
Blueprint BMW 318d xDrive (15 - 18)
1811
2031
1435
Blueprint BMW 320i Steptronic (19 - ..)
1827
2068
1811 mm
Width
1827 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2068 mm
1434 mm
Height
1435 mm
Blueprint BMW 318d xDrive (15 - 18)
2810
4633
Blueprint BMW 320i Steptronic (19 - ..)
2851
4709
4633 mm
Length
4709 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2851 mm

Vehicle Weight

318d
320i
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
2075 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2050 kg
BMW 318d xDrive (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.54 %
BMW 320i Steptronic (19 - ..)

General

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

Engine

318d
320i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW B48
B47-D20
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
318d
148 bhp
181 bhp
320i
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1350 rpm
318d
320 NM
300 NM
320i

Performance

318d
320i
132 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

318d

62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

320i

▶ REPLAY
10.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.48 kg/bhp
318d
10.64 kg/bhp
8.48 kg/bhp
320i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

318d
320i
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
51 mpg
318d
63 mpg
51 mpg
320i
52 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
787 mi
Range
667 mi
318d
787 mi
667 mi
320i
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).
104.1 kWh
318d
92.5 kWh
104.1 kWh
320i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
117 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

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