The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i (15 - 18) vs. BMW 320d xDrive (12 - 15)

€ 33,400
BMW 318i (15 - 18) 318i
€ 39,000
BMW 320d xDrive (12 - 15) 320d
€ 33,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,000

ⓘ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, but the 318i is 0.4 inches longer and 0.2 inches lower.
318i
320d
56.3
Blueprint BMW 318i (15 - 18)
71.3
80
56.5
Blueprint BMW 320d xDrive (12 - 15)
71.3
80
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.3 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint BMW 318i (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint BMW 320d xDrive (12 - 15)
110.6
182
182.4 in
Length
182 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

318i
320d
3252 lb
Curb Weight
3351 lb
4354 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4519 lb
BMW 318i (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
99 lb
2.95 %
BMW 320d xDrive (12 - 15)

General

318i
320d
F30
Generation
F30
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-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
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
318i
134 hp
181 hp
320d
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
318i
162 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
320d

Performance

318i
320d
130 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

318i

62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

320d

▶ REPLAY
24.27 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.51 lb/hp
318i
24.27 lb/hp
18.51 lb/hp
320d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

318i
320d
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
50 mpg
318i
46 mpg
50 mpg
320d
37 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
754 mi
318i
731 mi
754 mi
320d
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).
96.7 kWh
318i
96.6 kWh
96.7 kWh
320d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
200 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

318i
320d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1168 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data