The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320i xDrive (15 - 18) vs. BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11)
€ 40,400
€ 31,100
€ 40,400
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 320i is 10.2 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 1.3 cm taller than the 318i.
320i
318i
1434
1811
2031
1421
1817
1989
1811 mm
Width
1817 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1434 mm
Height
1421 mm
2810
4633
2760
4531
4633 mm
Length
4531 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
320i
318i
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg
Weight Difference:
130 kg
8.15 %
General
320i
318i
F30
Generation
E90
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
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
270 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
320i
270 NM
190 NM
318i
Performance
320i
318i
144 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
320i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec
318i
▶ REPLAY
8.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.39 kg/bhp
320i
8.81 kg/bhp
10.39 kg/bhp
318i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
320i
318i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
43 mpg
320i
44 mpg
43 mpg
318i
34 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
583 mi
Range
593 mi
320i
583 mi
593 mi
318i
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).
125 kWh
320i
121.2 kWh
125 kWh
318i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
320i
318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
460 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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