The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 36,500
BMW 320d Automatic (10 - 11) 320d
€ 33,400
BMW 318i (15 - 18) 318i
€ 36,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,400

ⓘ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 320d is 4 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 0.3 inches lower than the 318i.
320d
318i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 320d Automatic (10 - 11)
71.5
78.3
56.3
Blueprint BMW 318i (15 - 18)
71.3
80
71.5 in
Width
71.3 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
55.9 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 320d Automatic (10 - 11)
108.7
178.4
Blueprint BMW 318i (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
178.4 in
Length
182.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

320d
318i
3318 lb
Curb Weight
3252 lb
4299 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4354 lb
BMW 320d Automatic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
66 lb
1.99 %
BMW 318i (15 - 18)

General

320d
318i
E90
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

320d
318i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW B38
N47-D20
Engine Code
B38-B15
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
320d
181 hp
134 hp
318i
280 lb‑ft
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
320d
280 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
318i

Performance

320d
318i
145 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

320d

62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

318i

▶ REPLAY
18.33 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.27 lb/hp
320d
18.33 lb/hp
24.27 lb/hp
318i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320d
318i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
46 mpg
320d
44 mpg
46 mpg
318i
35 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
715 mi
Range
731 mi
320d
715 mi
731 mi
318i
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
96.6 kWh
320d
109.1 kWh
96.6 kWh
318i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
225 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

320d
318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data