The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i (15 - 18) vs. BMW 320i Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 33,400
€ 40,000
€ 33,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 318i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 7.6 cm shorter, 1.6 cm narrower and 0.6 cm lower than the 320i.
318i
320i
1429
1811
2031
1435
1827
2068
1811 mm
Width
1827 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2068 mm
1429 mm
Height
1435 mm
2810
4633
2851
4709
4633 mm
Length
4709 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2851 mm
Vehicle Weight
318i
320i
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
1975 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2050 kg
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.91 %
General
318i
320i
F30
Generation
G20
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-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW B38
Engine Series
BMW B48
B38-B15
Engine Code
B48-B20

4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
318i
134 bhp
181 bhp
320i
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1350 rpm
318i
220 NM
300 NM
320i
Performance
318i
320i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
320i
▶ REPLAY
11.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.48 kg/bhp
318i
11.01 kg/bhp
8.48 kg/bhp
320i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318i
320i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
51 mpg
318i
55 mpg
51 mpg
320i
44 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
731 mi
Range
667 mi
318i
731 mi
667 mi
320i
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).
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).
104.1 kWh
318i
96.6 kWh
104.1 kWh
320i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
318i
320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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