The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 320i Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 38,900
BMW 320d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) 320d
€ 36,400
BMW 320i Steptronic (12 - 15) 320i
€ 38,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,400

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 3.7 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 0.3 inches lower than the 320i.
320d
320i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 320d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
71.5
78.3
56.3
Blueprint BMW 320i Steptronic (12 - 15)
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 xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
108.7
178.4
Blueprint BMW 320i Steptronic (12 - 15)
110.6
182
178.4 in
Length
182 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

320d
320i
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3296 lb
4542 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4343 lb
BMW 320d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
265 lb
7.44 %
BMW 320i Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

320d
320i
E90
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

320d
320i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N20
N47-D20
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
175 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
320d
175 hp
181 hp
320i
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
320d
258 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
320i

Performance

320d
320i
138 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

320d

62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

320i

 REPLAY
20.34 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.21 lb/hp
320d
20.34 lb/hp
18.21 lb/hp
320i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320d
320i
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
40 mpg
320d
40 mpg
40 mpg
320i
30 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
642 mi
Range
632 mi
320d
642 mi
632 mi
320i
Environmental Impact
121.3 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).
111.8 kWh
320d
121.3 kWh
111.8 kWh
320i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
251 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
222 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

320d
320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data