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 4.1 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.3 inches taller than the 318i.
320i
318i
56.3
71.3
80
55.9
71.5
78.3
71.3 in
Width
71.5 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
56.3 in
Height
55.9 in
110.6
182
108.7
178
182 in
Length
178 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in
Vehicle Weight
320i
318i
3296 lb
Curb Weight
3164 lb
4343 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4145 lb
Weight Difference:
132 lb
4 %
General
320i
318i
F30
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
320i
318i
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW N46
N20-B20
Engine Code
N46-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
127 hp
at 5750 rpm
320i
181 hp
127 hp
318i
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
133 lb‑ft
at 3250 rpm
320i
199 lb‑ft
133 lb‑ft
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
348 ft
0.000 sec
320i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
456 ft
0.000 sec
318i
▶ REPLAY
18.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.91 lb/hp
320i
18.21 lb/hp
24.91 lb/hp
318i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
320i
318i
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
32 mpg
320i
40 mpg
32 mpg
318i
31 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
highway
No data
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
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
222 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
282 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
320i
318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
