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 3.7 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 0.3 inches lower than the ActiveHybrid 3.
318i
ActiveHybrid 3
55.9
71.5
78.3
56.3
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
108.7
178.4
110.6
182
178.4 in
Length
182 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in
Vehicle Weight
318i
ActiveHybrid 3
3230 lb
Curb Weight
3814 lb
4211 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4817 lb
Weight Difference:
584 lb
15.31 %
General
318i
ActiveHybrid 3
E90
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
318i
ActiveHybrid 3
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N43
Engine Series
BMW N55
N43-B20
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 5800 rpm
318i
141 hp
335 hp
ActiveHybrid 3
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
318i
140 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
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
453 ft
0.000 sec
318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
243 ft
0.000 sec
ActiveHybrid 3
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22.91 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.39 lb/hp
318i
22.91 lb/hp
11.39 lb/hp
ActiveHybrid 3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318i
ActiveHybrid 3
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
40 mpg
318i
36 mpg
40 mpg
ActiveHybrid 3
27 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
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)
249 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
318i
ActiveHybrid 3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1003 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
