The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) vs. BMW 320i Touring Steptronic (15 - 19)
€ 32,900
€ 41,700
€ 32,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,700
ⓘ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 4.2 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 0.4 inches lower than the 320i Touring.
318i Touring
320i Touring
55.8
71.5
78.3
56.3
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
108.7
178.2
110.6
182.4
178.2 in
Length
182.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in
Vehicle Weight
318i Touring
320i Touring
3384 lb
Curb Weight
3516 lb
4409 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4663 lb
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.75 %
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic 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 B48
N43-B20
Engine Code
B48-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 1350 rpm
318i Touring
140 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
320i Touring
Performance
318i Touring
320i Touring
130 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
472 ft
0.000 sec
318i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
341 ft
0.000 sec
320i Touring
▶ REPLAY
24 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.43 lb/hp
318i Touring
24 lb/hp
19.43 lb/hp
320i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318i Touring
320i Touring
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
43 mpg
318i Touring
35 mpg
43 mpg
320i Touring
26 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
575 mi
Range
678 mi
318i Touring
575 mi
678 mi
320i Touring
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
104.1 kWh
318i Touring
128.7 kWh
104.1 kWh
320i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
318i Touring
320i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1146 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14 cu ft











39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.5 cu ft












