The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i (05 - 07) vs. BMW 320i Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 26,800
€ 40,000
€ 26,800
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 318i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 18.9 cm shorter, 1 cm narrower and 1.4 cm lower than the 320i.
318i
320i
1421
1817
1989
1435
1827
2068
1817 mm
Width
1827 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2068 mm
1421 mm
Height
1435 mm
2760
4520
2851
4709
4520 mm
Length
4709 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2851 mm
Vehicle Weight
318i
320i
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2050 kg
Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.51 %
General
318i
320i
E90
Generation
G20
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
318i
320i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N46
Engine Series
BMW B48
N46-B20
Engine Code
B48-B20


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
318i
127 bhp
181 bhp
320i
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1350 rpm
318i
180 NM
300 NM
320i
Performance
318i
320i
129 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
139 m
0.000 sec
318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
320i
▶ REPLAY
11.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.48 kg/bhp
318i
11.3 kg/bhp
8.48 kg/bhp
320i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318i
320i
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
51 mpg
318i
39 mpg
51 mpg
320i
28 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
536 mi
Range
667 mi
318i
536 mi
667 mi
320i
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
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
318i
138.2 kWh
104.1 kWh
320i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
318i
320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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