The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320d Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11)

€ 42,600
BMW 320d Steptronic (19 - ..) 320d
€ 31,100
BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11) 318i
€ 42,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The 320d is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 7 inches longer, 0.4 inches wider and 0.8 inches taller than the 318i.
320d
318i
56.8
Blueprint BMW 320d Steptronic (19 - ..)
71.9
81.4
55.9
Blueprint BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
71.9 in
Width
71.5 in
81.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
56.8 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 320d Steptronic (19 - ..)
112.2
185.4
Blueprint BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
185.4 in
Length
178.4 in
112.2 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

320d
318i
3373 lb
Curb Weight
3230 lb
4597 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4211 lb
BMW 320d Steptronic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
143 lb
4.24 %
BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11)

General

320d
318i
G20
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

320d
318i
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N43
B47-D20
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
320d
187 hp
141 hp
318i
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
320d
295 lb‑ft
140 lb‑ft
318i

Performance

320d
318i
149 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

320d

62 mph 62
mph

453 ft
0.000 sec

318i

▶ REPLAY
18.04 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.91 lb/hp
320d
18.04 lb/hp
22.91 lb/hp
318i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320d
318i
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
36 mpg
320d
56 mpg
36 mpg
318i
50 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
592 mi
Range
593 mi
320d
592 mi
593 mi
318i
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
125 kWh
320d
86.4 kWh
125 kWh
318i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
214 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
249 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

320d
318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data