The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Steptronic (13 - 15)
€ 31,100
€ 53,600
€ 31,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,600
ⓘ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 9.3 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 0.8 cm lower than the ActiveHybrid 3.
318i
ActiveHybrid 3
1421
1817
1989
1429
1811
2031
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1421 mm
Height
1429 mm
2760
4531
2810
4624
4531 mm
Length
4624 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
318i
ActiveHybrid 3
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2185 kg
Weight Difference:
265 kg
15.32 %
General
318i
ActiveHybrid 3
E90
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
318i
ActiveHybrid 3
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N43
Engine Series
BMW N55
N43-B20
Engine Code
N55-B30


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5800 rpm
318i
141 bhp
335 bhp
ActiveHybrid 3
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1200 rpm
318i
190 NM
450 NM
ActiveHybrid 3
Performance
318i
ActiveHybrid 3
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec
318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
ActiveHybrid 3
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10.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.16 kg/bhp
318i
10.39 kg/bhp
5.16 kg/bhp
ActiveHybrid 3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318i
ActiveHybrid 3
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
48 mpg
318i
43 mpg
48 mpg
ActiveHybrid 3
32 mpg
city
51 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
593 mi
Range
600 mi
318i
593 mi
600 mi
ActiveHybrid 3
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
ActiveHybrid 3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
318i
ActiveHybrid 3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
390 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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