The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. BMW 318d xDrive (13 - 15)

€ 40,000
BMW 320i Steptronic (15 - 18) 320i
€ 36,300
BMW 318d xDrive (13 - 15) 318d
€ 40,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,300

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 longer and 0.2 inches lower.
320i
318d
56.3
Blueprint BMW 320i Steptronic (15 - 18)
71.3
80
56.5
Blueprint BMW 318d xDrive (13 - 15)
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 Steptronic (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint BMW 318d xDrive (13 - 15)
110.6
182
182.4 in
Length
182 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

320i
318d
3362 lb
Curb Weight
3450 lb
4464 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4475 lb
BMW 320i Steptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.55 %
BMW 318d xDrive (13 - 15)

General

320i
318d
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

320i
318d
Straight-four gasoline 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
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
320i
181 hp
141 hp
318d
199 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
320i
199 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
318d

Performance

320i
318d
146 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

320i

62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

318d

 REPLAY
18.57 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.47 lb/hp
320i
18.57 lb/hp
24.47 lb/hp
318d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320i
318d
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
50 mpg
320i
44 mpg
50 mpg
318d
34 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
703 mi
Range
754 mi
320i
703 mi
754 mi
318d
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).
96.7 kWh
320i
100.4 kWh
96.7 kWh
318d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
200 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

320i
318d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data