The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12) vs. BMW 318i (05 - 07)
€ 35,400
€ 26,800
€ 35,400
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 320i is 10.4 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 0.8 cm taller than the 318i.
320i
318i
1429
1811
2031
1421
1817
1989
1811 mm
Width
1817 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1429 mm
Height
1421 mm
2810
4624
2760
4520
4624 mm
Length
4520 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
320i
318i
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1435 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.01 %
General
320i
318i
F30
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
320i
318i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW N46
N20-B20
Engine Code
N46-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
320i
181 bhp
127 bhp
318i
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
320i
270 NM
180 NM
318i
Performance
320i
318i
146 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
320i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
139 m
0.000 sec
318i
▶ REPLAY
8.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.3 kg/bhp
320i
8.26 kg/bhp
11.3 kg/bhp
318i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
320i
318i
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
39 mpg
320i
48 mpg
39 mpg
318i
37 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
632 mi
Range
536 mi
320i
632 mi
536 mi
318i
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
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
320i
111.8 kWh
138.2 kWh
318i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
320i
318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
