The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i (08 - 11) vs. BMW 320d DPF Automatic (07 - 08)

€ 29,000
BMW 318i (08 - 11) 318i
€ 34,900
BMW 320d DPF Automatic (07 - 08) 320d DPF
€ 29,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 318i is 0.4 inches longer.
318i
320d DPF
55.9
Blueprint BMW 318i (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
55.9
Blueprint BMW 320d DPF Automatic (07 - 08)
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 (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
Blueprint BMW 320d DPF Automatic (07 - 08)
108.7
178
178.4 in
Length
178 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

318i
320d DPF
3164 lb
Curb Weight
3351 lb
4145 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4332 lb
BMW 318i (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
187 lb
5.58 %
BMW 320d DPF Automatic (07 - 08)

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 N47
N43-B20
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
175 hp
at 4000 rpm
318i
141 hp
175 hp
320d DPF
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
318i
140 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
320d DPF

Performance

318i
320d DPF
130 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

318i

62 mph 62
mph

364 ft
0.000 sec

320d DPF

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

318i
320d DPF
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
44 mpg
318i
37 mpg
44 mpg
320d DPF
29 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
702 mi
318i
621 mi
702 mi
320d DPF
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
111 kWh
318i
119.4 kWh
111 kWh
320d DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
235 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 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