The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i (08 - 11) vs. BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12)
€ 29,000
€ 35,400
€ 29,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 318i is 9.3 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 0.8 cm lower than the 320i.
318i
320i
1421
1817
1989
1429
1811
2031
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1421 mm
Height
1429 mm
2760
4531
2810
4624
4531 mm
Length
4624 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
318i
320i
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1970 kg
Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.01 %
General
318i
320i
E90
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
318i
320i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N43
Engine Series
BMW N20
N43-B20
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
318i
141 bhp
181 bhp
320i
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
318i
190 NM
270 NM
320i
Performance
318i
320i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
320i
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10.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.26 kg/bhp
318i
10.18 kg/bhp
8.26 kg/bhp
320i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318i
320i
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
48 mpg
318i
45 mpg
48 mpg
320i
35 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
621 mi
Range
632 mi
318i
621 mi
632 mi
320i
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).
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).
111.8 kWh
318i
119.4 kWh
111.8 kWh
320i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
318i
320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
