The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. BMW 318i (05 - 07)

€ 45,100
BMW 320d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) 320d
€ 26,800
BMW 318i (05 - 07) 318i
€ 45,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800

ⓘ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 7.4 inches longer, 0.4 inches wider and 0.8 inches taller than the 318i.
320d
318i
56.8
Blueprint BMW 320d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
71.9
81.4
55.9
Blueprint BMW 318i (05 - 07)
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 xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
112.2
185.4
Blueprint BMW 318i (05 - 07)
108.7
178
185.4 in
Length
178 in
112.2 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

320d
318i
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3164 lb
4784 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4145 lb
BMW 320d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
397 lb
11.15 %
BMW 318i (05 - 07)

General

320d
318i
G20
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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 N46
B47-D20
Engine Code
N46-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
127 hp
at 5750 rpm
320d
187 hp
127 hp
318i
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
133 lb‑ft
at 3250 rpm
320d
295 lb‑ft
133 lb‑ft
318i

Performance

320d
318i
145 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

320d

62 mph 62
mph

456 ft
0.000 sec

318i

▶ REPLAY
19.04 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.91 lb/hp
320d
19.04 lb/hp
24.91 lb/hp
318i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320d
318i
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
32 mpg
320d
52 mpg
32 mpg
318i
46 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
552 mi
Range
536 mi
320d
552 mi
536 mi
318i
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
138.2 kWh
320d
92.5 kWh
138.2 kWh
318i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
225 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
282 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