The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. BMW 320i Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 35,600
BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18) 318i
€ 36,400
 BMW 320i Steptronic (12 - 15) 320i
€ 35,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,400

ⓘ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 0.9 cm longer.
318i
320i
1429
Blueprint BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18)
1811
2031
1429
Blueprint BMW 320i Steptronic (12 - 15)
1811
2031
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1429 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18)
2810
4633
Blueprint BMW 320i Steptronic (12 - 15)
2810
4624
4633 mm
Length
4624 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

318i
320i
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1970 kg
BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.33 %
BMW 320i Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

318i
320i
F30
Generation
F30
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

318i
320i
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B38
Engine Series
BMW N20
B38-B15
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
318i
134 bhp
181 bhp
320i
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
318i
220 NM
270 NM
320i

Performance

318i
320i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

318i

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

320i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

318i
320i
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
48 mpg
318i
56 mpg
48 mpg
320i
46 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
746 mi
Range
632 mi
318i
746 mi
632 mi
320i
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).
111.8 kWh
318i
94.8 kWh
111.8 kWh
320i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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