The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i (07 - 08) vs. BMW 320d Steptronic (19 - ..)

€ 27,300
BMW 318i (07 - 08) 318i
€ 42,600
BMW 320d Steptronic (19 - ..) 320d
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,600

ⓘ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 7.4 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 0.8 inches lower than the 320d.
318i
320d
55.9
Blueprint BMW 318i (07 - 08)
71.5
78.3
56.8
Blueprint BMW 320d Steptronic (19 - ..)
71.9
81.4
71.5 in
Width
71.9 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.4 in
55.9 in
Height
56.8 in
Blueprint BMW 318i (07 - 08)
108.7
178
Blueprint BMW 320d Steptronic (19 - ..)
112.2
185.4
178 in
Length
185.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
112.2 in

Vehicle Weight

318i
320d
3164 lb
Curb Weight
3373 lb
4145 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4597 lb
BMW 318i (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
209 lb
6.2 %
BMW 320d Steptronic (19 - ..)

General

318i
320d
E90
Generation
G20
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

318i
320d
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N43
Engine Series
BMW B47
N43-B20
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
318i
141 hp
187 hp
320d
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
318i
140 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
320d

Performance

318i
320d
130 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

318i

62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

320d

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

318i
320d
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
56 mpg
318i
40 mpg
56 mpg
320d
30 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
664 mi
Range
592 mi
318i
664 mi
592 mi
320d
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).
86.4 kWh
318i
111.8 kWh
86.4 kWh
320d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
229 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

318i
320d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data