The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i (15 - 18) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Steptronic (13 - 15)
€ 33,400

€ 53,600

€ 33,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,600
ⓘ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
ActiveHybrid 3
56.3
71.3
80
56.3
71.3
80
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.3 in
Height
56.3 in
110.6
182.4
110.6
182
182.4 in
Length
182 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in
Vehicle Weight
318i
ActiveHybrid 3
3252 lb
Curb Weight
3814 lb
4354 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4817 lb

Weight Difference:
562 lb
14.74 %

General
318i
ActiveHybrid 3
F30
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
318i
ActiveHybrid 3
Straight-three gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW B38
Engine Series
BMW N55
B38-B15
Engine Code
N55-B30

4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
6
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 5800 rpm
318i
134 hp
335 hp
ActiveHybrid 3
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
318i
162 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
ActiveHybrid 3
Performance
318i
ActiveHybrid 3
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
407 ft
0.000 sec

318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
243 ft
0.000 sec

ActiveHybrid 3
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24.27 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.39 lb/hp
318i
24.27 lb/hp
11.39 lb/hp
ActiveHybrid 3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318i
ActiveHybrid 3
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
40 mpg
318i
46 mpg
40 mpg
ActiveHybrid 3
37 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
highway
No data
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
731 mi
Range
600 mi
318i
731 mi
600 mi
ActiveHybrid 3
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
ActiveHybrid 3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
318i
ActiveHybrid 3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1003 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11 cu ft









No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data