The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. BMW 320d xDrive Automatic (10 - 11)

€ 35,600
BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18) 318i
€ 39,100
BMW 320d xDrive Automatic (10 - 11) 320d
€ 35,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,100

ⓘ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 10.2 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 0.8 cm taller than the 320d.
318i
320d
1429
Blueprint BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18)
1811
2031
1421
Blueprint BMW 320d xDrive Automatic (10 - 11)
1817
1989
1811 mm
Width
1817 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1429 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18)
2810
4633
Blueprint BMW 320d xDrive Automatic (10 - 11)
2760
4531
4633 mm
Length
4531 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

318i
320d
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
115 kg
7.12 %
BMW 320d xDrive Automatic (10 - 11)

General

318i
320d
F30
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

318i
320d
Straight-three petrol 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
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
318i
134 bhp
181 bhp
320d
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1900 rpm
318i
220 NM
380 NM
320d

Performance

318i
320d
130 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

318i

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

320d

▶ REPLAY
11.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.92 kg/bhp
318i
11.19 kg/bhp
8.92 kg/bhp
320d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

318i
320d
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
50 mpg
318i
56 mpg
50 mpg
320d
46 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
746 mi
Range
665 mi
318i
746 mi
665 mi
320d
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).
117.3 kWh
318i
94.8 kWh
117.3 kWh
320d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

318i
320d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data