The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320d xDrive Automatic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 318i (07 - 08)

€ 39,100
BMW 320d xDrive Automatic (10 - 11) 320d
€ 27,300
BMW 318i (07 - 08) 318i
€ 39,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300

ⓘ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 and height, but the 320d is 0.4 inches longer.
320d
318i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 320d xDrive Automatic (10 - 11)
71.5
78.3
55.9
Blueprint BMW 318i (07 - 08)
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 Automatic (10 - 11)
108.7
178.4
Blueprint BMW 318i (07 - 08)
108.7
178
178.4 in
Length
178 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

320d
318i
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3164 lb
4542 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4145 lb
BMW 320d xDrive Automatic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
397 lb
11.15 %
BMW 318i (07 - 08)

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 automatic 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
142 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

364 ft
0.000 sec

320d

62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

318i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320d
318i
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
40 mpg
320d
41 mpg
40 mpg
318i
33 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
665 mi
Range
664 mi
320d
665 mi
664 mi
318i
Environmental Impact
117.3 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
117.3 kWh
111.8 kWh
318i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
241 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
229 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