The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i (05 - 07) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Steptronic (13 - 15)
€ 26,800
€ 53,600
€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,600
ⓘ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. The 318i is 4.1 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 0.3 inches lower than the ActiveHybrid 3.
318i
ActiveHybrid 3
55.9
71.5
78.3
56.3
71.3
80
71.5 in
Width
71.3 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
55.9 in
Height
56.3 in
108.7
178
110.6
182
178 in
Length
182 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in
Vehicle Weight
318i
ActiveHybrid 3
3164 lb
Curb Weight
3814 lb
4145 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4817 lb
Weight Difference:
650 lb
17.04 %
General
318i
ActiveHybrid 3
E90
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
318i
ActiveHybrid 3
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N46
Engine Series
BMW N55
N46-B20
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
127 hp
at 5750 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 5800 rpm
318i
127 hp
335 hp
ActiveHybrid 3
133 lb‑ft
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
318i
133 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
ActiveHybrid 3
Performance
318i
ActiveHybrid 3
129 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
456 ft
0.000 sec
318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
243 ft
0.000 sec
ActiveHybrid 3
▶ REPLAY
24.91 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.39 lb/hp
318i
24.91 lb/hp
11.39 lb/hp
ActiveHybrid 3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318i
ActiveHybrid 3
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
40 mpg
318i
32 mpg
40 mpg
ActiveHybrid 3
24 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
536 mi
Range
600 mi
318i
536 mi
600 mi
ActiveHybrid 3
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).
111.8 kWh
318i
138.2 kWh
111.8 kWh
ActiveHybrid 3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
282 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
318i
ActiveHybrid 3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1003 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
