The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320d xDrive (12 - 15) vs. BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18)

€ 39,000
BMW 320d xDrive (12 - 15) 320d
€ 35,600
BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18) 318i
€ 39,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the 320d is 0.4 inches shorter and 0.2 inches taller.
320d
318i
56.5
Blueprint BMW 320d xDrive (12 - 15)
71.3
80
56.3
Blueprint BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18)
71.3
80
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.5 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 320d xDrive (12 - 15)
110.6
182
Blueprint BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
182 in
Length
182.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

320d
318i
3351 lb
Curb Weight
3307 lb
4519 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4409 lb
BMW 320d xDrive (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.31 %
BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18)

General

320d
318i
F30
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic 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 1750 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
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

320d

62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

318i

 REPLAY
18.51 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.68 lb/hp
320d
18.51 lb/hp
24.68 lb/hp
318i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320d
318i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
47 mpg
320d
50 mpg
47 mpg
318i
39 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
754 mi
Range
746 mi
320d
754 mi
746 mi
318i
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
94.8 kWh
320d
96.7 kWh
94.8 kWh
318i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
200 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
187 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

320d
318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1168 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data