The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i (15 - 18) vs. BMW 316d (12 - 15)

€ 33,400
BMW 318i (15 - 18) 318i
€ 31,900
BMW 316d (12 - 15) 316d
€ 33,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,900

ⓘ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
316d
56.3
Blueprint BMW 318i (15 - 18)
71.3
80
56.3
Blueprint BMW 316d (12 - 15)
71.3
80
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.3 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 318i (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint BMW 316d (12 - 15)
110.6
182
182.4 in
Length
182 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

318i
316d
3252 lb
Curb Weight
3274 lb
4354 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4321 lb
BMW 318i (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.67 %
BMW 316d (12 - 15)

General

318i
316d
F30
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

318i
316d
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B38
Engine Series
BMW N47
B38-B15
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
114 hp
at 4000 rpm
318i
134 hp
114 hp
316d
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
192 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
318i
162 lb‑ft
192 lb‑ft
316d

Performance

318i
316d
130 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

318i

62 mph 62
mph

495 ft
0.000 sec

316d

▶ REPLAY
24.27 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.72 lb/hp
318i
24.27 lb/hp
28.72 lb/hp
316d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

318i
316d
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
55 mpg
318i
46 mpg
55 mpg
316d
37 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
824 mi
318i
731 mi
824 mi
316d
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
88.5 kWh
318i
96.6 kWh
88.5 kWh
316d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

318i
316d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data