The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i Automatic (05 - 07) vs. BMW 320d Automatic (08 - 10)

€ 28,900
BMW 318i Automatic (05 - 07) 318i
€ 36,300
BMW 320d Automatic (08 - 10) 320d
€ 28,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,300

ⓘ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 shorter.
318i
320d
55.9
Blueprint BMW 318i Automatic (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
55.9
Blueprint BMW 320d Automatic (08 - 10)
71.5
78.3
71.5 in
Width
71.5 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 318i Automatic (05 - 07)
108.7
178
Blueprint BMW 320d Automatic (08 - 10)
108.7
178.4
178 in
Length
178.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

318i
320d
3230 lb
Curb Weight
3351 lb
4211 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4332 lb
BMW 318i Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
121 lb
3.61 %
BMW 320d Automatic (08 - 10)

General

318i
320d
E90
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

318i
320d
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N46
Engine Series
BMW N47
N46-B20
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
127 hp
at 5750 rpm
Power
175 hp
at 4000 rpm
318i
127 hp
175 hp
320d
133 lb‑ft
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
318i
133 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
320d

Performance

318i
320d
128 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

502 ft
0.000 sec

318i

62 mph 62
mph

364 ft
0.000 sec

320d

▶ REPLAY
25.43 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.15 lb/hp
318i
25.43 lb/hp
19.15 lb/hp
320d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

318i
320d
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
42 mpg
318i
30 mpg
42 mpg
320d
21 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
495 mi
Range
677 mi
318i
495 mi
677 mi
320d
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
115.2 kWh
318i
149.7 kWh
115.2 kWh
320d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
306 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
238 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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