The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i (08 - 11) vs. BMW 320d xDrive (08 - 10)

€ 29,000
BMW 318i (08 - 11) 318i
€ 36,700
BMW 320d xDrive (08 - 10) 320d
€ 29,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,700

ⓘ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 are absolutely identical. Both are 178.4 inches long, 71.5 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
318i
320d
55.9
Blueprint BMW 318i (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
55.9
Blueprint BMW 320d xDrive (08 - 10)
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 xDrive (08 - 10)
108.7
178.4
178.4 in
Length
178.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

318i
320d
3164 lb
Curb Weight
3527 lb
4145 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4508 lb
BMW 318i (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
364 lb
10.32 %
BMW 320d xDrive (08 - 10)

General

318i
320d
E90
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

318i
320d
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
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
318i
140 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
320d

Performance

318i
320d
130 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

318i

62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

320d

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

318i
320d
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
44 mpg
318i
37 mpg
44 mpg
320d
29 mpg
city
35 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
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
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
235 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
230 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

318i
320d
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