The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320i Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11)
€ 40,000
€ 31,100
€ 40,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 320i is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 17.8 cm longer, 1 cm wider and 1.4 cm taller than the 318i.
320i
318i
1435
1827
2068
1421
1817
1989
1827 mm
Width
1817 mm
2068 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1435 mm
Height
1421 mm
2851
4709
2760
4531
4709 mm
Length
4531 mm
2851 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
320i
318i
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg
Weight Difference:
70 kg
4.56 %
General
320i
318i
G20
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
320i
318i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW N43
B48-B20
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
320i
181 bhp
141 bhp
318i
300 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
320i
300 NM
190 NM
318i
Performance
320i
318i
146 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
320i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec
318i
▶ REPLAY
8.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.39 kg/bhp
320i
8.48 kg/bhp
10.39 kg/bhp
318i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
320i
318i
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
43 mpg
320i
51 mpg
43 mpg
318i
43 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
667 mi
Range
593 mi
320i
667 mi
593 mi
318i
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
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).
125 kWh
320i
104.1 kWh
125 kWh
318i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
145 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
320i
318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
