The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. BMW 316d (12 - 15)

€ 40,000
BMW 320i Steptronic (15 - 18) 320i
€ 31,900
 BMW 316d (12 - 15) 316d
€ 40,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,900

ⓘ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 0.9 cm longer.
320i
316d
1429
Blueprint BMW 320i Steptronic (15 - 18)
1811
2031
1429
Blueprint BMW 316d (12 - 15)
1811
2031
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1429 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint BMW 320i Steptronic (15 - 18)
2810
4633
Blueprint BMW 316d (12 - 15)
2810
4624
4633 mm
Length
4624 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

320i
316d
1525 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1960 kg
BMW 320i Steptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.62 %
BMW 316d (12 - 15)

General

320i
316d
F30
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

320i
316d
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW N47
B48-B20
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
320i
181 bhp
114 bhp
316d
270 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
320i
270 NM
260 NM
316d

Performance

320i
316d
146 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

320i

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

316d

▶ REPLAY
8.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.03 kg/bhp
320i
8.43 kg/bhp
13.03 kg/bhp
316d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320i
316d
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
66 mpg
320i
53 mpg
66 mpg
316d
41 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
703 mi
Range
824 mi
320i
703 mi
824 mi
316d
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
88.5 kWh
320i
100.4 kWh
88.5 kWh
316d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

320i
316d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data