The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12) vs. BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18)
€ 35,400
€ 35,600
€ 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
71.3
80
56.3
71.3
80
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.3 in
Height
56.3 in
110.6
182
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
Weight
4409 lb
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.33 %
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
mph
348 ft
0.000 sec
320i
62 mph
62
mph
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
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
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).
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)
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