The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. BMW 318i Automatic (07 - 08)
€ 35,600
€ 29,500
€ 35,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,500
ⓘ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 Steptronic is 11.3 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 0.8 cm taller than the 318i Automatic.
318i Steptronic
318i Automatic
1429
1811
2031
1421
1817
1989
1811 mm
Width
1817 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1429 mm
Height
1421 mm
2810
4633
2760
4520
4633 mm
Length
4520 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
318i Steptronic
318i Automatic
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.33 %
General
318i Steptronic
318i Automatic
F30
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
318i Steptronic
318i Automatic
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B38
Engine Series
BMW N43
B38-B15
Engine Code
N43-B20

4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
318i Steptronic
134 bhp
141 bhp
318i Automatic
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
318i Steptronic
220 NM
190 NM
318i Automatic
Performance
318i Steptronic
318i Automatic
130 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
318i Steptronic
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec
318i Automatic
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11.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.39 kg/bhp
318i Steptronic
11.19 kg/bhp
10.39 kg/bhp
318i Automatic
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318i Steptronic
318i Automatic
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
44 mpg
318i Steptronic
56 mpg
44 mpg
318i Automatic
46 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
746 mi
Range
611 mi
318i Steptronic
746 mi
611 mi
318i Automatic
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).
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).
121.2 kWh
318i Steptronic
94.8 kWh
121.2 kWh
318i Automatic
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
318i Steptronic
318i Automatic
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
460 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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