The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 35,400
BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12) 320i
€ 44,500
BMW 320d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18) 320d
€ 35,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,500

ⓘ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, but the 320i is 0.4 inches shorter and 0.2 inches lower.
320i
320d
56.3
Blueprint BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12)
71.3
80
56.5
Blueprint BMW 320d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
71.3
80
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.3 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12)
110.6
182
Blueprint BMW 320d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
182 in
Length
182.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

320i
320d
3296 lb
Curb Weight
3549 lb
4343 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4652 lb
BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12)
Weight Difference:
254 lb
7.16 %
BMW 320d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)

General

320i
320d
F30
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

320i
320d
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW B47
N20-B20
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
320i
181 hp
187 hp
320d
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
320i
199 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
320d

Performance

320i
320d
146 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

320i

62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

320d

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18.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.98 lb/hp
320i
18.21 lb/hp
18.98 lb/hp
320d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320i
320d
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
50 mpg
320i
40 mpg
50 mpg
320d
31 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
632 mi
Range
754 mi
320i
632 mi
754 mi
320d
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).
96.7 kWh
320i
111.8 kWh
96.7 kWh
320d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
222 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

320i
320d
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