The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12) vs. BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18)

€ 35,400
BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12) 320i
€ 35,600
BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18) 318i
€ 35,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,600

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 320i is 0.4 inches shorter.
320i
318i
56.3
Blueprint BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12)
71.3
80
56.3
Blueprint BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18)
71.3
80
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.3 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12)
110.6
182
Blueprint BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
182 in
Length
182.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

320i
318i
3296 lb
Curb Weight
3307 lb
4343 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4409 lb
BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12)
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.33 %
BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18)

General

320i
318i
F30
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

320i
318i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW B38
N20-B20
Engine Code
B38-B15
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
320i
181 hp
134 hp
318i
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
320i
199 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
318i

Performance

320i
318i
146 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

320i

62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

318i

 REPLAY
18.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.68 lb/hp
320i
18.21 lb/hp
24.68 lb/hp
318i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320i
318i
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
47 mpg
320i
40 mpg
47 mpg
318i
31 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
632 mi
Range
746 mi
320i
632 mi
746 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).
94.8 kWh
320i
111.8 kWh
94.8 kWh
318i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
222 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
187 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

320i
318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data