The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i (07 - 08) vs. BMW 320d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 27,300
BMW 318i (07 - 08) 318i
€ 34,200
BMW 320d DPF Automatic (05 - 07) 320d DPF
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 318i and the 320d DPF are absolutely identical. Both are 178 inches long, 71.5 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
318i
320d DPF
55.9
Blueprint BMW 318i (07 - 08)
71.5
78.3
55.9
Blueprint BMW 320d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
71.5 in
Width
71.5 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 318i (07 - 08)
108.7
178
Blueprint BMW 320d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
108.7
178
178 in
Length
178 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

318i
320d DPF
3164 lb
Curb Weight
3318 lb
4145 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4299 lb
BMW 318i (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
154 lb
4.64 %
BMW 320d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)

General

318i
320d DPF
E90
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

318i
320d DPF
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N43
Engine Series
BMW M47
N43-B20
Engine Code
M47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
161 hp
at 4000 rpm
318i
141 hp
161 hp
320d DPF
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
251 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
318i
140 lb‑ft
251 lb‑ft
320d DPF

Performance

318i
320d DPF
130 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

318i

62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

320d DPF

▶ REPLAY
22.44 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.61 lb/hp
318i
22.44 lb/hp
20.61 lb/hp
320d DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

318i
320d DPF
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
35 mpg
318i
40 mpg
35 mpg
320d DPF
30 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
664 mi
Range
565 mi
318i
664 mi
565 mi
320d DPF
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
137.9 kWh
318i
111.8 kWh
137.9 kWh
320d DPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
229 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

318i
320d DPF
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data