The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i Automatic (05 - 07) vs. BMW 320i Automatic (07 - 08)
€ 28,900
€ 31,700
€ 28,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 318i and the 320i are absolutely identical. Both are 178 inches long, 71.5 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
318i
320i
55.9
71.5
78.3
55.9
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
108.7
178
108.7
178
178 in
Length
178 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in
Vehicle Weight
318i
320i
3230 lb
Curb Weight
3252 lb
4211 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4233 lb
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.68 %
General
318i
320i
E90
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
318i
320i
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N46
Engine Series
BMW N43
N46-B20
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
127 hp
at 5750 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
318i
127 hp
168 hp
320i
133 lb‑ft
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
318i
133 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
320i
Performance
318i
320i
128 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
502 ft
0.000 sec
318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
407 ft
0.000 sec
320i
▶ REPLAY
25.43 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.36 lb/hp
318i
25.43 lb/hp
19.36 lb/hp
320i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318i
320i
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
36 mpg
318i
30 mpg
36 mpg
320i
21 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
495 mi
Range
602 mi
318i
495 mi
602 mi
320i
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).
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).
123.1 kWh
318i
149.7 kWh
123.1 kWh
320i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
306 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
251 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
318i
320i
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
