The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i (15 - 18) vs. BMW 320i xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 33,400
€ 42,500
€ 33,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,500
ⓘ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 0.6 inches lower than the 320i.
318i
320i
56.3
71.3
80
56.9
71.9
81.4
71.3 in
Width
71.9 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.4 in
56.3 in
Height
56.9 in
110.6
182.4
112.2
185.4
182.4 in
Length
185.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
112.2 in
Vehicle Weight
318i
320i
3252 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
4354 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4696 lb
Weight Difference:
309 lb
8.68 %
General
318i
320i
F30
Generation
G20
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
318i
320i
Straight-three gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW B38
Engine Series
BMW B48
B38-B15
Engine Code
B48-B20
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 5000 rpm
318i
134 hp
181 hp
320i
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
318i
162 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
320i
Performance
318i
320i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
407 ft
0.000 sec
318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
348 ft
0.000 sec
320i
▶ REPLAY
24.27 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.67 lb/hp
318i
24.27 lb/hp
19.67 lb/hp
320i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318i
320i
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
40 mpg
318i
46 mpg
40 mpg
320i
37 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
No data
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
731 mi
Range
621 mi
318i
731 mi
621 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).
111.8 kWh
318i
96.6 kWh
111.8 kWh
320i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
243 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
318i
320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
