The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320d xDrive (10 - 11) vs. BMW 318i (08 - 11)

€ 36,900
BMW 320d xDrive (10 - 11) 320d
€ 29,000
BMW 318i (08 - 11) 318i
€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 320d and the 318i are absolutely identical. Both are 178.4 inches long, 71.5 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
320d
318i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 320d xDrive (10 - 11)
71.5
78.3
55.9
Blueprint BMW 318i (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
71.5 in
Width
71.5 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 320d xDrive (10 - 11)
108.7
178.4
Blueprint BMW 318i (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
178.4 in
Length
178.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

320d
318i
3527 lb
Curb Weight
3164 lb
4508 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4145 lb
BMW 320d xDrive (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
364 lb
10.32 %
BMW 318i (08 - 11)

General

320d
318i
E90
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

320d
318i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N43
N47-D20
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
320d
181 hp
141 hp
318i
280 lb‑ft
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
320d
280 lb‑ft
140 lb‑ft
318i

Performance

320d
318i
143 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

320d

62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

318i

 REPLAY
19.49 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.44 lb/hp
320d
19.49 lb/hp
22.44 lb/hp
318i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320d
318i
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
37 mpg
320d
45 mpg
37 mpg
318i
37 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
729 mi
Range
621 mi
320d
729 mi
621 mi
318i
Environmental Impact
107 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).
119.4 kWh
320d
107 kWh
119.4 kWh
318i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
220 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
235 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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