The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i xDrive (15 - 18) vs. BMW 316i Automatic (12 - 13)

€ 40,400
BMW 320i xDrive (15 - 18) 320i
€ 30,800
BMW 316i Automatic (12 - 13) 316i
€ 40,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,800

ⓘ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 0.9 cm longer and 0.5 cm taller.
320i
316i
1434
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive (15 - 18)
1811
2031
1429
Blueprint BMW 316i Automatic (12 - 13)
1811
2031
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1434 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive (15 - 18)
2810
4633
Blueprint BMW 316i Automatic (12 - 13)
2810
4624
4633 mm
Length
4624 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

320i
316i
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1955 kg
BMW 320i xDrive (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
115 kg
7.21 %
BMW 316i Automatic (12 - 13)

General

320i
316i
F30
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

320i
316i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW N13
B48-B20
Engine Code
N13-B16
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4350 rpm
320i
181 bhp
134 bhp
316i
270 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
320i
270 NM
220 NM
316i

Performance

320i
316i
144 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

320i

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

316i

▶ REPLAY
8.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.04 kg/bhp
320i
8.81 kg/bhp
11.04 kg/bhp
316i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320i
316i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
49 mpg
320i
44 mpg
49 mpg
316i
34 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
109.9 kWh
320i
121.2 kWh
109.9 kWh
316i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

320i
316i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data