The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11) vs. BMW 320i xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 31,100
€ 42,500
€ 31,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 318i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 7 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 0.9 inches lower than the 320i.
318i
320i
55.9
71.5
78.3
56.9
71.9
81.4
71.5 in
Width
71.9 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.4 in
55.9 in
Height
56.9 in
108.7
178.4
112.2
185.4
178.4 in
Length
185.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
112.2 in
Vehicle Weight
318i
320i
3230 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
4211 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4696 lb
Weight Difference:
331 lb
9.3 %
General
318i
320i
E90
Generation
G20
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
318i
320i
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N43
Engine Series
BMW B48
N43-B20
Engine Code
B48-B20


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
318i
141 hp
181 hp
320i
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
318i
140 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
320i
Performance
318i
320i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
453 ft
0.000 sec
318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
348 ft
0.000 sec
320i
▶ REPLAY
22.91 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.67 lb/hp
318i
22.91 lb/hp
19.67 lb/hp
320i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318i
320i
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
40 mpg
318i
36 mpg
40 mpg
320i
27 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
593 mi
Range
621 mi
318i
593 mi
621 mi
320i
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).
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
125 kWh
111.8 kWh
320i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
249 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
243 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
318i
320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft










No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data















