The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. BMW 316i Automatic (12 - 13)

€ 35,600
BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18) 318i
€ 30,800
BMW 316i Automatic (12 - 13) 316i
€ 35,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 318i is 0.4 inches longer.
318i
316i
56.3
Blueprint BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18)
71.3
80
56.3
Blueprint BMW 316i Automatic (12 - 13)
71.3
80
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.3 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint BMW 316i Automatic (12 - 13)
110.6
182
182.4 in
Length
182 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

318i
316i
3307 lb
Curb Weight
3263 lb
4409 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4310 lb
BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.33 %
BMW 316i Automatic (12 - 13)

General

318i
316i
F30
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

318i
316i
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B38
Engine Series
BMW N13
B38-B15
Engine Code
N13-B16
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 4350 rpm
318i
134 hp
134 hp
316i
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
318i
162 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
316i

Performance

318i
316i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

318i

62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

316i

 REPLAY
24.68 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.35 lb/hp
318i
24.68 lb/hp
24.35 lb/hp
316i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

318i
316i
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
41 mpg
318i
47 mpg
41 mpg
316i
38 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
746 mi
Range
642 mi
318i
746 mi
642 mi
316i
Environmental Impact
94.8 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).
109.9 kWh
318i
94.8 kWh
109.9 kWh
316i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
187 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

318i
316i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data