The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11) vs. BMW 318d Steptronic (15 - 18)

€ 31,100
BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11) 318i
€ 39,400
BMW 318d Steptronic (15 - 18) 318d
€ 31,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,400

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 318i is 4 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 0.3 inches lower than the 318d.
318i
318d
55.9
Blueprint BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
56.3
Blueprint BMW 318d Steptronic (15 - 18)
71.3
80
71.5 in
Width
71.3 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
55.9 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
Blueprint BMW 318d Steptronic (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
178.4 in
Length
182.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

318i
318d
3230 lb
Curb Weight
3362 lb
4211 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4564 lb
BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.93 %
BMW 318d Steptronic (15 - 18)

General

318i
318d
E90
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

318i
318d
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N43
Engine Series
BMW B47
N43-B20
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
318i
141 hp
148 hp
318d
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
318i
140 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
318d

Performance

318i
318d
130 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

453 ft
0.000 sec

318i

62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

318d

 REPLAY
22.91 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.72 lb/hp
318i
22.91 lb/hp
22.72 lb/hp
318d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

318i
318d
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
59 mpg
318i
36 mpg
59 mpg
318d
27 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
593 mi
Range
885 mi
318i
593 mi
885 mi
318d
Environmental Impact
125 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).
82.2 kWh
318i
125 kWh
82.2 kWh
318d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
249 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
171 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

318i
318d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data