The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i (15 - 18) vs. BMW 320d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)

€ 33,400
BMW 318i (15 - 18) 318i
€ 45,100
BMW 320d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) 320d
€ 33,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The 318i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.5 inches lower than the 320d.
318i
320d
56.3
Blueprint BMW 318i (15 - 18)
71.3
80
56.8
Blueprint BMW 320d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
71.9
81.4
71.3 in
Width
71.9 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.4 in
56.3 in
Height
56.8 in
Blueprint BMW 318i (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint BMW 320d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
112.2
185.4
182.4 in
Length
185.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
112.2 in

Vehicle Weight

318i
320d
3252 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
4354 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4784 lb
BMW 318i (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
309 lb
8.68 %
BMW 320d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)

General

318i
320d
F30
Generation
G20
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

318i
320d
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B38
Engine Series
BMW B47
B38-B15
Engine Code
B47-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
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
318i
134 hp
187 hp
320d
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
318i
162 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
320d

Performance

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

407 ft
0.000 sec

318i

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

320d

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

318i
320d
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
52 mpg
318i
46 mpg
52 mpg
320d
37 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
552 mi
318i
731 mi
552 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).
92.5 kWh
318i
96.6 kWh
92.5 kWh
320d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
225 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

318i
320d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data