The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 40,000
BMW 320i Steptronic (15 - 18) 320i
€ 34,000
BMW 316d Steptronic (15 - 15) 316d
€ 40,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,000

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 longer.
320i
316d
56.3
Blueprint BMW 320i Steptronic (15 - 18)
71.3
80
56.3
Blueprint BMW 316d Steptronic (15 - 15)
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 Steptronic (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint BMW 316d Steptronic (15 - 15)
110.6
182
182.4 in
Length
182 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

320i
316d
3362 lb
Curb Weight
3318 lb
4464 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4420 lb
BMW 320i Steptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.31 %
BMW 316d Steptronic (15 - 15)

General

320i
316d
F30
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

320i
316d
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW B47
B48-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
114 hp
at 4000 rpm
320i
181 hp
114 hp
316d
199 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
320i
199 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
316d

Performance

320i
316d
146 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

320i

62 mph 62
mph

482 ft
0.000 sec

316d

 REPLAY
18.57 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
29.11 lb/hp
320i
18.57 lb/hp
29.11 lb/hp
316d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320i
316d
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
60 mpg
320i
44 mpg
60 mpg
316d
34 mpg
city
51 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
703 mi
Range
908 mi
320i
703 mi
908 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).
80.3 kWh
320i
100.4 kWh
80.3 kWh
316d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
200 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

320i
316d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data