The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i Automatic (07 - 08) vs. BMW 320d DPF (07 - 08)
€ 29,500
€ 32,700
€ 29,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,700
ⓘ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 320d DPF are absolutely identical. Both are 178 inches long, 71.5 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
318i
320d DPF
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
320d DPF
3230 lb
Curb Weight
3318 lb
4211 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4299 lb
Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.65 %
General
318i
320d DPF
E90
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
318i
320d DPF
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N43
Engine Series
BMW N47
N43-B20
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
175 hp
at 4000 rpm
318i
141 hp
175 hp
320d DPF
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
318i
140 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
320d DPF
Performance
318i
320d DPF
130 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
453 ft
0.000 sec
318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
361 ft
0.000 sec
320d DPF
▶ REPLAY
22.91 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.96 lb/hp
318i
22.91 lb/hp
18.96 lb/hp
320d DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318i
320d DPF
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
49 mpg
318i
37 mpg
49 mpg
320d DPF
28 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
611 mi
Range
790 mi
318i
611 mi
790 mi
320d DPF
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
98.8 kWh
318i
121.2 kWh
98.8 kWh
320d DPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
245 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
206 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
318i
320d DPF
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
