The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320i xDrive (15 - 18) vs. BMW 316i (12 - 15)
€ 40,400
€ 28,500
€ 40,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,500
ⓘ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 taller.
320i
316i
56.5
71.3
80
56.3
71.3
80
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.5 in
Height
56.3 in
110.6
182.4
110.6
182
182.4 in
Length
182 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in
Vehicle Weight
320i
316i
3516 lb
Curb Weight
3219 lb
4619 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4266 lb
Weight Difference:
298 lb
8.47 %
General
320i
316i
F30
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
320i
316i
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW N13
B48-B20
Engine Code
N13-B16
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 4350 rpm
320i
181 hp
134 hp
316i
199 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
320i
199 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
316i
Performance
320i
316i
144 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
341 ft
0.000 sec
320i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
407 ft
0.000 sec
316i
▶ REPLAY
19.43 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.02 lb/hp
320i
19.43 lb/hp
24.02 lb/hp
316i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
320i
316i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
41 mpg
320i
37 mpg
41 mpg
316i
28 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
583 mi
Range
642 mi
320i
583 mi
642 mi
316i
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
109.9 kWh
320i
121.2 kWh
109.9 kWh
316i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
320i
316i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
