The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i (07 - 08) vs. BMW 320i (05 - 07)
€ 27,300
€ 28,800
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,800
ⓘ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 320i are absolutely identical. Both are 178 inches long, 71.5 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
318i
320i
55.9
71.5
78.3
55.9
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
108.7
178
108.7
178
178 in
Length
178 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in
Vehicle Weight
318i
320i
3164 lb
Curb Weight
3075 lb
4145 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4057 lb
Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.78 %
General
318i
320i
E90
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
318i
320i
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N43
Engine Series
BMW N46
N43-B20
Engine Code
N46-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 6200 rpm
318i
141 hp
148 hp
320i
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 3600 rpm
318i
140 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
320i
Performance
318i
320i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
413 ft
0.000 sec
318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
410 ft
0.000 sec
320i
▶ REPLAY
22.44 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.78 lb/hp
318i
22.44 lb/hp
20.78 lb/hp
320i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318i
320i
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
32 mpg
318i
40 mpg
32 mpg
320i
30 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
664 mi
Range
529 mi
318i
664 mi
529 mi
320i
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).
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).
140.2 kWh
318i
111.8 kWh
140.2 kWh
320i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
229 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
286 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
318i
320i
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
