The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318d xDrive (15 - 18) vs. BMW 320i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)

€ 39,800
BMW 318d xDrive (15 - 18) 318d
€ 37,900
BMW 320i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12) 320i
€ 39,800
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

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 318d is 0.4 inches longer.
318d
320i
56.5
Blueprint BMW 318d xDrive (15 - 18)
71.3
80
56.5
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)
71.3
80
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.5 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint BMW 318d xDrive (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)
110.6
182
182.4 in
Length
182 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

318d
320i
3472 lb
Curb Weight
3450 lb
4575 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4475 lb
BMW 318d xDrive (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.63 %
BMW 320i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)

General

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

Engine

318d
320i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
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 4000 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
132 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

400 ft
0.000 sec

318d

62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

320i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

318d
320i
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
37 mpg
318d
52 mpg
37 mpg
320i
44 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
787 mi
Range
583 mi
318d
787 mi
583 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).
121.2 kWh
318d
92.5 kWh
121.2 kWh
320i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
188 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

318d
320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data