The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 40,000
BMW 320i Steptronic (15 - 18) 320i
€ 33,400
BMW 318i (15 - 18) 318i
€ 40,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 320i and the 318i are absolutely identical. Both are 182.4 inches long, 71.3 inches wide and 56.3 inches tall.
320i
318i
56.3
Blueprint BMW 320i Steptronic (15 - 18)
71.3
80
56.3
Blueprint BMW 318i (15 - 18)
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 318i (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
182.4 in
Length
182.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

320i
318i
3362 lb
Curb Weight
3252 lb
4464 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4354 lb
BMW 320i Steptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
110 lb
3.27 %
BMW 318i (15 - 18)

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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

320i
318i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW B38
B48-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 1350 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
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

320i

62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

318i

▶ REPLAY
18.57 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.27 lb/hp
320i
18.57 lb/hp
24.27 lb/hp
318i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320i
318i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
46 mpg
320i
44 mpg
46 mpg
318i
34 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
703 mi
Range
731 mi
320i
703 mi
731 mi
318i
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).
96.6 kWh
320i
100.4 kWh
96.6 kWh
318i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
200 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

320i
318i
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