The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. BMW 318d Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 35,600
BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18) 318i
€ 35,900
BMW 318d Steptronic (12 - 15) 318d
€ 35,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,900

ⓘ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
318d
56.3
Blueprint BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18)
71.3
80
56.3
Blueprint BMW 318d Steptronic (12 - 15)
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 318d Steptronic (12 - 15)
110.6
182
182.4 in
Length
182 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

318i
318d
3307 lb
Curb Weight
3318 lb
4409 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4365 lb
BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.33 %
BMW 318d Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

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

Engine

318i
318d
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B38
Engine Series
BMW N47
B38-B15
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
318i
134 hp
141 hp
318d
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
318i
162 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
318d

Performance

318i
318d
130 mph
Maximum Speed
132 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

318d

▶ REPLAY
24.68 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.53 lb/hp
318i
24.68 lb/hp
23.53 lb/hp
318d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

318i
318d
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
55 mpg
318i
47 mpg
55 mpg
318d
38 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
746 mi
Range
824 mi
318i
746 mi
824 mi
318d
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).
88.5 kWh
318i
94.8 kWh
88.5 kWh
318d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
187 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

318i
318d
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