The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i Touring (08 - 12) vs. BMW 320i Touring (12 - 15)

€ 30,700
BMW 318i Touring (08 - 12) 318i Touring
€ 36,000
BMW 320i Touring (12 - 15) 320i Touring
€ 30,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,000

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 Touring is 3.8 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 0.4 inches lower than the 320i Touring.
318i Touring
320i Touring
55.8
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring (08 - 12)
71.5
78.3
56.3
Blueprint BMW 320i Touring (12 - 15)
71.3
80
71.5 in
Width
71.3 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
55.8 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring (08 - 12)
108.7
178.2
Blueprint BMW 320i Touring (12 - 15)
110.6
182
178.2 in
Length
182 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

318i Touring
320i Touring
3318 lb
Curb Weight
3395 lb
4343 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4442 lb
BMW 318i Touring (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
77 lb
2.27 %
BMW 320i Touring (12 - 15)

General

318i Touring
320i Touring
E91
Generation
F31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

318i Touring
320i Touring
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N43
Engine Series
BMW N20
N43-B20
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
318i Touring
141 hp
181 hp
320i Touring
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
318i Touring
140 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
320i Touring

Performance

318i Touring
320i Touring
130 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

318i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

320i Touring

 REPLAY
23.53 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.76 lb/hp
318i Touring
23.53 lb/hp
18.76 lb/hp
320i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

318i Touring
320i Touring
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
37 mpg
318i Touring
37 mpg
37 mpg
320i Touring
29 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
583 mi
318i Touring
621 mi
583 mi
320i Touring
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
121.2 kWh
318i Touring
119.4 kWh
121.2 kWh
320i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
237 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

318i Touring
320i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.5 cu ft